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Improve the pattern base leg
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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 693 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 693 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 59 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 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport. The Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 135 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 48 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, the pilot encountered a relatively calm environment with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 79 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions allowed for a stable and predictable flight.
The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 06, navigating the aircraft through a series of turns and legs. The pattern entry was swift, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was slightly longer, taking 26 seconds to cover the same distance. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The downwind leg was the longest part of the pattern, covering 2 nautical miles in 70 seconds. The pilot then turned onto the base leg, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg was short, taking less than 1 nautical mile to cover in 20 seconds. The final turn was also brief, taking less than 1 nautical mile to complete in 15 seconds.
As the aircraft approached the runway, the pilot aligned the aircraft with the threshold and began the final approach. The approach was made from the southwest, heading 47.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 457 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 47 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering 56 meters of the runway.
The pilot's performance was impressive, with the aircraft landing perfectly aligned with the runway. The total landing distance was 188 meters, which is 27% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, taking 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient performance.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KMTP Montauk Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 1 nautical mile and 457 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, resulting in a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 47 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 49 knots. However, this minor deviation did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 56 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 78°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 188 meters was only 27% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 98.9%. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through the final approach and touchdown phases was exceptional, and the landing was a testament to their skill and experience.
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