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Departure
Use coordinated aileron input to level the wings and hold bank angle close to wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the initial climb, your average bank angle drifted to 5.3°.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, bank angle near wings-level
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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Events
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 4,984 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,072 ft 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 14 at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport. The Cessna C172 aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 57 knots in a distance of 875 feet, which accounted for 18% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the turn in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 51 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in a shorter distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg of the pattern, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 59 seconds.
As the aircraft approached the base leg of the pattern, it turned towards the runway, with a distance of 0 nautical miles covered in this turn. The angle of the turn was 45 degrees, and the aircraft's heading was 129.0 degrees at an altitude of 107 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach to runway 14 was made from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading.
The landing on runway 14 was executed smoothly, with a threshold height that was considered good. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 78 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,059 feet, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute was considered good, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 330 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a slight tailwind of 1 knot was present. The total landing distance was 1,686 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, suggesting that the flight was likely a short training exercise or a test flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 129.0° at 0 nm and 107 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 14, which has a length of 4,984 ft.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was too high at 78 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed further before touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 1,059 ft, and the touchdown speed of 52 kt was within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -160 fpm was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 1 kt from 330°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,686 ft was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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