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Improve the pattern downwind leg
Spacing cues are relative to your eyepoint, so two simmers with different FOV settings following the same wingtip cue fly patterns half a mile different in width, and a wide FOV compresses depth so the runway on base looks further away than it is, biasing you towards a late turn. Pick a camera position and FOV, save it, and never change it, because every judgement you calibrate is calibrated to that picture.
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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 1,731 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 273 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport took 13 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 29, utilizing 602 meters, or 35% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 64 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 15 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 46 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in just 20 seconds. The pattern downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, was executed at an altitude of 81.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles, with the aircraft maintaining a steady pace of 98 feet above ground level (agl) in 79 seconds. The final approach to runway 29 was made from the southeast, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 295.0 degrees.
The landing itself was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 34 knots and a distance of 272 meters, or 17% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate of -238 feet per minute was slightly above the target, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 287 meters, with the runway rollout alignment also being flawless. The aircraft's performance was further highlighted by its fuel efficiency, using only 3 kilograms of fuel for the entire 7-nautical-mile flight, which took approximately 6 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 29 at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 295.0° at 0 nm and 98 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 64 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 272 m, and the touchdown speed of 34 kt was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -238 fpm was fair, suggesting a slight impact on the landing gear. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a wind of 13 kt at 277°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, while the headwind component was 13 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 287 m was 17% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision, resulting in a score of 96.8%.
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