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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 375 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, then departed from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 322 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 05, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 26 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 65 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was also executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 28.0 degrees at an altitude of 223 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 05 was smooth, with a threshold height that was considered good, and a threshold speed of 69 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, at 374 meters, and the touchdown speed was 53 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -77 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees.
The total landing distance was 656 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete, with a fuel consumption of 2 kilograms.
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 28.0° at 1 nautical mile and 223 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, taking into account the runway length of 1,814 meters and the local weather conditions.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 69 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 374 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also good, indicating a controlled and stable approach.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm). This rate is indicative of a smooth and controlled touchdown, with the aircraft coming to rest on the runway with minimal impact. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 273°. This minimal wind had a negligible impact on the landing, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance of 656 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and acceptable distance.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely and efficiently. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the aircraft's performance under controlled conditions.
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