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Improve the pattern base leg turn
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.
Side view — the last 1,059 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,059 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 400 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 11 at UGAM Ambrolauri Airport. The SR22 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 298 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 81 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 209 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 11. The entry into the pattern was swift, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 17 seconds. The right-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated efficiently, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 4 seconds.
The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 0 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 47 seconds to complete. Following this, the pilot initiated a base leg turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles. The base leg was then completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 3 seconds.
The final turn was executed next, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach to runway 11. The aircraft was heading 105 degrees at an altitude of 271 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot then landed the aircraft on runway 11, which had a length of 1,059 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 81 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 400 meters, and the touchdown speed of 66 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was smooth at -100 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 12 meters. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 209 degrees.
The total landing distance was 689 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 12.9 meters. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 4 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at UGAM Ambrolauri Airport, achieving a score of 91.0%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 105.0° at 2 nautical miles and 271 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 11, which has a length of 1,059 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 81 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 400 meters was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 66 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -100 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting a controlled descent.
However, there were some minor issues during the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the final stages of the landing. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.9 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 209°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining a more precise alignment during the final stages of the landing.
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