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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 388 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 68 kt. The takeoff distance was 326 m, which accounted for 18% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt from a direction of 273 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft entered the traffic pattern, it proceeded to fly a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 05. The entry distance was less than 1 nm and was completed in 25 seconds. The aircraft then turned onto the downwind leg, where it flew for a distance of 1 nm at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long and took 64 seconds to complete.
After completing the downwind leg, the aircraft turned onto the base leg, where it flew for a distance of 2 nm at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The base leg turn was completed, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 05 from the south-west, flying at a heading of 28.0 ° and an altitude of 341 ft above ground level (agl). The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 °C and a wind speed of 3 kt from a direction of 225 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 3 kt.
The aircraft landed on runway 05, touching down at a speed of 52 kt and a distance of 386 m. The touchdown rate was excellent at -74 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 654 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of -3 kg of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled takeoff, a precise traffic pattern, and a good landing.
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 28.0° at 1 nautical mile and 341 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The runway length at EGPE Inverness Airport is 1,814 meters, and the aircraft touched down with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 69 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 386 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was also good.
The landing performance was further enhanced by the excellent touchdown rate of -74 feet per minute (fpm), which is a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's handling characteristics. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 225°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 654 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing performance of the PA28 Archer II at EGPE Inverness Airport was exceptional, with a high score of 96.2%. The pilot's skill and the aircraft's handling characteristics were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, resulting in a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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