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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 231 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 a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport. The takeoff distance was 283 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 82 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The crosswind was minimal, with a speed of 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 25, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile in 22 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was also flown from the left, with a distance of less than a nautical mile covered in 23 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The downwind leg of the pattern was flown for 46 seconds, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The pilot then turned onto the base leg, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was flown in 22 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The final turn was executed in 25 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 25 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 244.0 degrees and an altitude of 82 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 82 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 229 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good, at 67 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -75 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions remained the same throughout the flight, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind was still minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 4 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of -88 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 244.0°. At an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway, the pilot expertly guided the aircraft onto the runway.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 229 meters. This is a respectable touchdown distance, considering the runway length of 2,114 meters. The touchdown speed of 67 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The threshold height was also good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 82 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself with the centerline of the runway. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the aircraft onto the runway. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional control and precision throughout the maneuver.
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