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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
Touched down 668 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Mooney Ovation M20R, then departed from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The takeoff distance was 418 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 74 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees.
The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 05, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile in 29 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 20 seconds, and the pilot then began the downwind turn, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 67.5 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself took 59 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The pilot then initiated the base leg turn, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45.1 degrees to the runway. The base leg was completed in 20 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The final turn was completed in 23 seconds, and the aircraft then began its final approach to runway 05 from the southwest, heading 47.0 degrees at an altitude of 110 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 229 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -52 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same as before. The total landing distance was 1,075 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop without any issues. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good flying skills and adherence to standard procedures.
The Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The final approach to runway 05 was conducted from the south west, with a heading of 47.0° at 0 nm and 110 ft above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and heading.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 229 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 88 kt, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown speed of 62 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -52 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 273°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, which contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The runway length of 1,814 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,075 meters, which is 59% of the runway length.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 96.5%.
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