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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 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 1,216 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 146 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 08 at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (CYTZ). The takeoff distance was 366 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft entered a left-hand pattern from runway 08, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles in 175 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 08, which it navigated in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 7 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 54 seconds to complete.
The base leg turn was a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle of 180 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 08 was made from the west, with a heading of 77 degrees at an altitude of 71 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 144 meters and a touchdown speed of 37 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -308 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 225 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, which was completed in 13 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, achieving a score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 77.0° at 0 nm and 71 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, ensuring a smooth and stable descent.
Upon landing on runway 08, which has a length of 1,216 m, the pilot maintained a good threshold height, avoiding any potential issues with clearance. The threshold speed of 47 kt was well below the target, indicating that the pilot was cautious to avoid stalling the aircraft. This is a critical aspect of safe landing procedures, as stalling can lead to loss of control and potentially catastrophic consequences.
The touchdown distance of 144 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 37 kt was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate of -308 fpm was firm, but not excessively high, indicating that the pilot had maintained control throughout the landing process. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, and the tailwind component was 2 kt, which is relatively minor. These conditions would not have presented any significant challenges for the pilot.
The total landing distance of 225 m was only 18% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained a high degree of control and precision throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport was a textbook example of safe and controlled flight. The pilot's attention to detail, precision, and caution ensured a smooth and successful landing, earning a score of 98.0%.
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