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Maintain the centreline
See Departure Roll
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 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 481 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The Sirius aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 224 meters, which was 12% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 61 knots, marking the start of the flight.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 331 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind and headwind of 0 knots each, providing ideal conditions for the flight. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 23, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 30 seconds.
The aircraft continued with a left-hand pattern crosswind, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 28 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 76.9 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself took 64 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the base leg, the pilot initiated a turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 61.6 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 54 seconds. The final turn was then initiated, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading at 230 degrees and at an altitude of 136 feet above ground level. The pilot aimed for a good threshold height, and the touchdown speed was slightly below the target at 50 knots.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 23, covering a touchdown distance of 479 meters. The touchdown speed was 35 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -5 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance was 726 meters, which was 40% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 230.0° at an altitude of 136 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a high degree of precision, with a touchdown speed of 35 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 479 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -5 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a gentle and stable touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 331°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable approach and landing. The runway length of 1,814 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, which was 40% of the runway.
The post-landing rollout was also executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway. This indicates that the pilot had complete control over the aircraft during the landing phase, and the aircraft responded well to the control inputs.
Overall, the landing of the Sirius aircraft at EGPE Inverness Airport was a textbook example of precision flying, with a score of 99.7% indicating an extremely high level of proficiency. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases with such precision and control is a testament to their skill and experience.
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