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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. 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 294 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a DR400, then departed from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 411 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 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 from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than a nautical mile in 85 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in just 21 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was completed in 22 seconds, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 48.0 degrees at an altitude of 447 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 292 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -61 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 228 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 468 meters, and the total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, taking 4 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.
The DR400 aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 95.6%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 48.0° at 1 nautical mile and 447 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The runway at EGPE Inverness Airport has a length of 1,814 meters, providing a sufficient distance for the DR400 to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 69 knots, which may have required some adjustments by the pilot to ensure a smooth touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 292 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 50 knots was also within acceptable limits. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -61 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the stress on the landing gear.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 228°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance of 468 meters was only 26% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was also reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, the DR400's landing at EGPE Inverness Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control, precision, and safety.
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