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Improve the pattern crosswind leg
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,001 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 567 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 16 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, where the DA-50 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 240 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots at 149 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 16, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in just 10 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was also executed efficiently, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The pattern downwind turn covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a heading of 166.4 degrees.
The final approach to runway 16 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 168.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 288 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was smooth, with the threshold speed being slightly below the target at 75 knots. The touchdown point was 193 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 71 knots was considered good. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -118 feet per minute.
Notably, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.5 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 14 knots.
The flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 4 nautical miles in 5 minutes. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated good handling and control, with efficient execution of various maneuvers and a smooth landing.
The DA-50 aircraft successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 168.0° at 1 nautical mile and 288 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 16, which has a length of 4,001 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 75 knots. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 71 knots was still considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute (fpm).
The touchdown point was 193 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight over-shooting of the intended landing spot. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline, which could be a result of the crosswind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were reported as follows: a temperature of 14°C, wind at 15 knots from 150°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the touchdown position. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a high score achieved despite some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters.
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