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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.
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 260 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 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 386 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also executed from runway 23, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 19 seconds.
The pattern downwind turn was completed with a distance of 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was 86.7 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 50 seconds. The base leg turn was then executed, with a distance of 2 nautical miles covered and an angle to the runway of 43.4 degrees.
The base leg was completed with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds. The final turn was also executed with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 228.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 328 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 257 meters. The touchdown speed was 63 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -138 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly and efficiently, with good weather conditions and a successful landing.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 228.0° at 1 nautical mile and 328 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 80 knots, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
The touchdown distance of 257 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 63 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot managed to slow the aircraft down smoothly and safely. The touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm) was described as smooth, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was reported as very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a precise alignment with the runway during the landing phase. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions ideal.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating precise control and a smooth touchdown. The score of 99.7% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot during the landing phase.
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