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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,027 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,027 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 130 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The Pesim FPV Drone Racer took off from runway 34 at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport, covering a distance of 416 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the drone climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Friday Harbor, Washington. The drone ascended from an altitude of 1,058 feet above sea level to 1,349 feet, an increase of 292 feet, in less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. This rapid climb was followed by an enroute level cruise, which began overhead 1WA9 Friday West Airport, also located in Friday Harbor. The cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport was initiated from the south, with the drone heading in a direction of 357.0 degrees at an altitude of 380 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 126 meters, and the touchdown speed was also satisfactory at 65 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -74 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 265 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. After landing, the drone was taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The drone used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully completed a landing at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 357.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 380 feet above ground level (agl). The drone's final approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that it was properly aligned with the runway.
Upon touchdown, the drone's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots, but this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 126 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 65 knots was also within acceptable limits. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -74 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the drone touched down smoothly and quickly, with minimal loss of altitude.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 265 meters was only 26% of the runway length, indicating that the drone had a good amount of runway remaining for rollout.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the drone maintaining a straight and level attitude as it came to a stop. Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer's landing at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport was a success, with the drone demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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