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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 347 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 25 at Newcastle Airport, EGNT, where the aircraft, AA-5B (N28672), successfully took off after a distance of 232 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 64 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 25, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in just 95 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind was executed with equal ease, taking only 23 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn was notable for its precision, with the aircraft maintaining an angle of 45 degrees to the runway and a slight deviation of 0.5 degrees. The downwind leg itself was brief, lasting less than 1 nautical mile in just 5 seconds.
The final approach to runway 07 at EGNT was made from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 64.0 degrees at an altitude of 702 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 07 was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down at a distance of 344 meters and a speed of 44 knots. The touchdown rate was an impressive -99 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were identical to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes, during which the aircraft consumed 2 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was characterized by precise navigation, impressive agility, and a flawless landing.
The aircraft, AA-5B with registration number N28672, successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport with a high level of precision. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, aligning with the runway 07 at an altitude of 702 feet above ground level (agl) and at a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The aircraft's heading during the final approach was 64.0 degrees, which is a relatively shallow angle, indicating a stable and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 44 knots was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 344 meters was also satisfactory, considering the runway length of 2,114 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the west (270 degrees). This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The pilot's skill and experience were evident in the excellent touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute (fpm), which is a testament to the aircraft's stability and control during the landing phase. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
Overall, the landing of AA-5B (N28672) at EGNT Newcastle Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed landing, with a high level of precision and control. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were well-matched, resulting in a safe and successful landing.
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