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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
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The flight took off from the Sittles Farm Airstrip (EGAW) in a C185F Skywagon Fairing aircraft. The departure roll commenced on runway 35, covering a distance of 98 meters, which represented 23% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 63 knots, a suitable speed for the takeoff conditions.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb, it ascended from an initial altitude of 874 feet above sea level (asl) to 923 feet asl. Over the course of one minute, the aircraft climbed a total of 49 feet at an average rate of approximately 49 feet per minute. This climb took the aircraft a distance of two nautical miles, bringing it overhead Alrewas in Staffordshire, England.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft began its level cruise at an altitude of 923 feet asl. This cruise phase took place over EGWQ Streethay Farm Airstrip Whittington, another location in Staffordshire, and lasted 30 minutes. Over the course of this extended cruise phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent, it transitioned from a level flight over Egworth to a more gradual descent, starting overhead Shenstone in Staffordshire. The aircraft descended from an initial altitude of 2248 feet asl to 1309 feet asl, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile over a period of two minutes.
After descending from Shenstone, the aircraft entered into another level cruise, again staying in Egworth area and lasting 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm before entering in another enroute descent starting from 1 mile south of Lichfield in Staffordshire. This descent took the aircraft from 1432 feet asl to 630 feet asl in two minutes, with a total distance of 4 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the desired location for initiating the landing phase, the aircraft entered a right-hand circuit. Entering the downwind leg, the aircraft maintained a distance of less than 1 nautical mile within 14 seconds. The downwind turn was achieved at a 100.9-degree angle to the runway, which would be the base leg.
The downwind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile within 13 seconds. The aircraft then continued onto the base leg, covering a total distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds, while making a turn with an angle of 0.0 degrees to the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft initiated the final turn, completing it within a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds.
As the aircraft approached the runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip, it had a heading of 347.0 degrees while maintaining a height of altitude of 62 feet above the ground level (agl). The approach distance was zero nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The aircraft touched down on runway 35 with a good distance of 65 meters, achieving a touchdown speed of 58 knots. This speed was slightly below the target speed. The touchdown rate of the aircraft was also good at 181 feet per minute (fpm). However, the aircraft's touchdown position on the runway was slightly off-centerline, deviating by 12.1 meters from the runway centerline.
Local crosswind was 0 kt and headwind was 3 kt at 341 °. Total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 280 meters, accounting for 64% of the runway length. Runway rollout alignment of the aircraft was also slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline.
In conclusion, the aircraft landed safely at the Sittles Farm Airstrip (EGAW), using 5 kilograms of fuel in total that was used
The aircraft, a C185F Skywagon Fairing, executed a successful landing on runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip, scoring a 91.2% rating. The approach to the runway was conducted from the south, with a heading of 347.0° at an altitude of 62 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. Although the threshold speed was slightly below the target, the plane's performance during the landing was impressive.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, with a touchdown speed of 58 knots and a touchdown rate of -181 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance was also good, covering 65 meters of the runway. Notably, the pilot maintained a good threshold height throughout the landing. However, there were some minor issues, such as the runway touchdown position being misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centreline, which could be attributed to factors like wind or pilot error.
The weather conditions on the day of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 3 knots at 341°, and no noticeable crosswind or tailwind. The total landing distance of 280 meters was 64% of the available runway length of 436 meters. Post-landing, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centreline, indicating that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty with directional control during the rollout. Overall, the landing was considered successful, albeit with some minor issues that could be improved upon in future flights.
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