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Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.5 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.5 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
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When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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The approach before the go-around was abandoned. Its marks are shown, but only the approach that landed counts.
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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 that landed joined below the 500 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
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 464 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 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 70 kt after a takeoff distance of 225 m, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 kt.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, beginning with a turn from runway 23. The distance covered during this turn was approximately 1 nm, achieved in 75 seconds. As the aircraft continued in the pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 23, which was successfully navigated in less than 1 nm over a period of 16 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nm at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 8.5 °.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, covering a short distance of less than 1 nm in 7 seconds. The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 57.0 ° at an altitude of 189 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nm from the runway. However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 171 ft agl.
The aircraft then re-entered the pattern and successfully landed on runway 05, which had a length of 1,814 m. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 80 kt. The touchdown distance was 461 m, and the touchdown speed was 47 kt, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -91 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 4 kt at 276 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kt and a tailwind of 3 kt. The total landing distance was 709 m, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight duration was 4 minutes, during which the aircraft used 3 kg of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 57.0° at 2 nautical miles and 189 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the pilot to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent performance, with a touchdown speed of 47 knots, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 461 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute (fpm) was outstanding, signifying a gentle and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. This is crucial for a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 276°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 709 meters, which accounts for 39% of the runway length, is a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft even after touchdown.
Overall, this landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was also satisfactory, with a good touchdown speed, distance, and rate.
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