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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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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 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 61 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 10 at N94 Carlisle, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 106 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 49 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 10 at N94 Carlisle, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 13 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was slightly longer, taking 29 seconds to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg of the pattern was the longest, spanning 2 nautical miles in 63 seconds.
The base leg turn was a critical part of the pattern, where the aircraft turned at an angle of 41.5 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was short, taking just 23 seconds to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was equally brief, taking 22 seconds to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached the runway, it was on a heading of 90 degrees, at an altitude of 239 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was made to runway 10 at N94 Carlisle, which had a length of 1,177 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 49 knots.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 59 meters and a touchdown speed of 45 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -10 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, taking 3 minutes to complete, and used 1 kilogram of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 10 from the west, heading 90.0° at an altitude of 239 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it demonstrated excellent control and precision. The touchdown speed of 45 knots was well within the target range, and the touchdown distance of 59 meters was also satisfactory. The aircraft's rate of descent was perfectly controlled, with a rate of -10 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot, which did not affect the aircraft's performance. The runway threshold height was also reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at the correct point on the runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in handling the Cessna Skyhawk.
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