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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 313 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight was conducted in an Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen aircraft, a pioneering aircraft known for its exceptional performance. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 89 meters, which accounted for only 4% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 36 knots.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots, providing a stable environment for the flight. The aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 25, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 23 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The pattern downwind turn was executed with precision, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 80.6 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 81 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with an angle of 46.7 degrees to the runway. The base leg was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 61 seconds to complete. The final turn was a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, completed in 37 seconds.
The final approach to runway 25 was made from the north-east, heading 246.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 459 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a threshold height that was well within the acceptable range. The threshold speed was also good at 41 knots, and the touchdown distance was 311 meters, which was 16% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 23 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -25 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The total landing distance was 334 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, taking 7 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used -40 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a testament to the Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen's exceptional performance and handling capabilities.
The Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen, a pioneering aircraft, successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport on runway 25. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 459 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated exceptional skill and control throughout the final approach, ensuring a smooth and precise touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 23 knots, which was well within the acceptable threshold speed of 41 knots. The touchdown distance of 311 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -25 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying that the aircraft had landed with minimal impact and no loss of control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The runway length of 2,114 meters provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely.
The total landing distance of 334 meters was only 16% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained a high degree of control and precision throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had successfully transitioned from the landing phase to the rollout phase without any loss of control or deviation from the desired path.
Overall, the landing of the Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen at EGNT Newcastle Airport was a textbook example of precision and control, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and expertise throughout the entire process. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing was a testament to the capabilities of the Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen.
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