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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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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.
Side view — the last 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 14 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at N94 Carlisle, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 248 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 47 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 28, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 30 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg of the pattern was the longest, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 57 seconds.
The base leg turn was a critical phase of the flight, where the aircraft turned at an angle of 51.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was completed in 37 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was the shortest, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds.
The final approach to runway 28 was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 274.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 337 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 12 meters and a touchdown speed of 41 knots. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -130 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions remained the same throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight used 2 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with a good landing and smooth touchdown.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 93.9%. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 was executed from the east, with a heading of 274.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 337 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, with a smooth touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 12 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 41 knots was well below the target speed, which is a good sign as it reduces the risk of stalling the aircraft.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, with a good balance of speed, control, and precision. The successful landing at N94 Carlisle is a testament to the pilot's skills and experience with the Cessna Skyhawk.
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