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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 336 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The takeoff distance was 422 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 86 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than a nautical mile in 22 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 19 seconds, covering a similar distance. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself took 58 seconds to complete, also covering 2 nautical miles.
The pattern base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was completed in 31 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The final turn was made in 29 seconds, covering a short distance. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 229.0 degrees at an altitude of 228 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 82 knots. The touchdown distance was 335 meters, and the touchdown speed was 61 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -71 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269 degrees.
The total landing distance was 657 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 229.0° at 0 nm and 228 ft above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the pilot to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 23, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient clearance to safely touch down on the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 82 kt, which may have been due to factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight.
The touchdown distance of 335 meters was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to maintain a stable approach and touchdown. The touchdown speed of 61 kt was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -71 fpm was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in executing a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 657 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and control.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and alignment throughout the landing process. Overall, this landing was a demonstration of exceptional piloting skills and attention to detail, resulting in a perfect score of 100.0%.
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