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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,730 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 332 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 29 at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, where the PA28 Warrior II aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 106 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at 340 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 29, with the entry distance being less than 1 nautical mile in 12 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also noted, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern was 2 nautical miles long and took 120 seconds to complete, while the base leg turn covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and had an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and 21.6 degrees.
The base leg of the pattern was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds, after which the aircraft began its final approach to runway 29 from the south-east, heading 297.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 359 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed being slightly above the target at 68 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 331 meters, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -71 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 478 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
In terms of the overall flight, the total distance covered was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, achieving a high score of 96.5%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 297.0° at 1 nautical mile and 359 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 29.
The runway length at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport is 1,730 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to touch down safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 68 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement.
The touchdown distance of 331 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was also within acceptable limits. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -71 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and quickly, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the impact on the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 340°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 8 knots, which is relatively low and should not have significantly impacted the landing. The total landing distance of 478 meters was 28% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and safely after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the PA28 Warrior II aircraft performed well during the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and touchdown.
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