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Improve the pattern base leg turn
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 814 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 159 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight was conducted in a DR 400 aircraft, with a taxiing time of 4 minutes from the parking area to the runway. The distance covered during taxiing was less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft departed from runway 22 at the Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud, with a takeoff distance of 382 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 67 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 321 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 22, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds.
The right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 7 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was completed in 4 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The base leg turn was made at an angle of 160.3 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg was completed in 2 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was made over a distance of 2 nautical miles in 125 seconds.
The final approach to runway 22 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 211.0 degrees at an altitude of 535 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 22, which had a length of 814 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 68 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 157 meters, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -127 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 321 degrees.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, taking 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The DR 400 aircraft, with its distinctive livery, successfully landed at the Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud, navigating the final approach to runway 22 from the north east. The aircraft's heading was precisely set at 211.0°, and it was at an altitude of 535 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. This precise control allowed the pilot to maintain a smooth and controlled descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a satisfactory touchdown distance of 157 meters, well within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was also within the recommended parameters, at 63 knots. The rate of descent was smooth, at -127 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 321°. This minimal wind allowed the pilot to maintain a steady course and avoid any potential difficulties during the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 3 knots, while the headwind component was zero, further contributing to a smooth and controlled landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot achieving a score of 99.0%.
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