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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. 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 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 163 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGPE Inverness Airport took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 23, utilizing 167 meters, or 9% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 59 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff featured a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg also required a similar distance and time. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself covered 2 nautical miles in 90 seconds, while the base leg required less than 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds. The final turn to align with the runway was completed in under 10 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, descending to an altitude of 146 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 31 knots and a distance of 160 meters, or 13% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -67 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, maintaining perfect alignment. The total landing distance was 233 meters, and the aircraft utilized no fuel during the flight, which covered a total distance of 5 nautical miles in 4 minutes.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional control and precision. The final approach, initiated from the north east at a heading of 229.0°, was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude of 146 ft above ground level (agl) at 0 nm from the threshold. The approach quality was outstanding, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that, although slightly below the target of 44 kt, still demonstrated a high level of proficiency.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed excellent characteristics, with a speed of 31 kt and a rate of descent of -67 fpm, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown distance of 160 m was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 233 m, representing only 13% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's exceptional skills and the aircraft's performance. Overall, the landing was scored 100.0%, reflecting a flawless execution of the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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