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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.
Read more in Pattern WorkStart to finish · 13 stages, 12 in the score
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 242 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 12 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, with the Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen: Explorer aircraft taking off in a relatively short distance of 155 meters, which accounted for just 6% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was a moderate 50 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from the west.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the entry in less than 1 nautical mile in just 20 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with the aircraft navigating the turn in under 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a bit longer, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 103.1 degrees to the runway.
The downwind leg of the pattern was the longest segment, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 61 seconds. The base leg turn was another sharp turn, with the aircraft navigating a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 16.3 degrees to the runway. The final approach was made from the northwest, with the aircraft descending to an altitude of 129 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 122.0 degrees.
The landing was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 19 knots and a distance of 238 meters, which was just 9% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -87 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from the west.
The total landing distance was 258 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft's fuel efficiency was impressive, with the total flight distance of 5 nautical miles being covered in just 4 minutes, and no fuel being consumed during the flight. Overall, the flight was a testament to the Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen: Explorer's agility, maneuverability, and fuel efficiency.
The Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen, a lightweight, single-engine aircraft, successfully landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (EGPK) on runway 12. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 122.0°. At an altitude of 129 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway, the pilot executed a precise final approach.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 39 knots was also met, demonstrating the pilot's control and precision. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 19 knots, and the touchdown distance was a respectable 238 meters, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance.
The touchdown rate of -87 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a consistent and accurate approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 258 meters, which is only 9% of the runway length, further highlights the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and the Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen's performance, with a score of 99.2% indicating an exceptionally smooth and controlled landing.
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