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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,244 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,244 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 26 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 23 at EHLE Lelystad Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 70 kt. The takeoff distance was 54 m, which accounted for only 4% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 kt from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 23, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in just 47 seconds. Upon completing the turn, the aircraft then made a left-hand pattern crosswind, which it navigated in a remarkably short distance of less than 1 nm in 22 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 05, descending from an altitude of 411 ft at a heading of 39.0 ° from the south-west.
The landing on runway 05 was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 53 kt and a distance of 23 m. The touchdown rate was an impressive -70 fpm, indicating a gentle and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.3 m. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were identical to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind blowing at 2 kt from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
The total landing distance was 321 m, which accounted for only 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11.9 m. Despite these minor deviations, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was satisfactory. The total flight distance was 3 nm, and the flight duration was 3 minutes, during which the aircraft consumed 1 kg of fuel.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EHLE Lelystad Airport, achieving a high score of 95.7%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 39.0° at 1 nautical mile and 411 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 05, which has a length of 1,244 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 54 knots. However, the touchdown distance was good at 23 meters, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -70 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the good performance, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing roll. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.9 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both minimal at 1 knot each. The total landing distance was 321 meters, which is 26% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of alignment and speed control.
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