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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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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 4,984 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,181 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna Skyhawk took off from runway 32 at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport, covering a takeoff distance of 364 feet, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 61 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 330 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
After takeoff, the pilot entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft from runway 32. The entry into the pattern was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 36 seconds. The pilot then proceeded to the crosswind leg, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern was 2 nautical miles long and took 57 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was 1 nautical mile long and involved a turn of 45 degrees at an angle of 10.9 degrees to the runway.
The final approach to runway 32 was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 310 degrees at an altitude of 81 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 32 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 39 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,179 feet, which was considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the pilot maintained a good threshold height.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at takeoff, with a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 330 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The pilot's performance was satisfactory, with the aircraft using 2 pounds of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a total distance of 4 nautical miles and took 3 minutes to complete.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport, achieving a score of 94.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 310.0° at an altitude of 81 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 32, which has a length of 4,984 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 76 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed slightly before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 1,179 feet was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively before touching down on the runway. The touchdown speed of 39 knots was also good, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed effectively during the landing. The touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway as it touched down. This is an important aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure that the aircraft is stable and can be safely taxied to the end of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 67°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from 330°. The crosswind component was relatively light at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward for the pilot.
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