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Improve the pattern base leg
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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 1,362 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,362 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 463 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 31 at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO). The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 60 knots. The takeoff distance was 280 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway length.
As the aircraft entered the local traffic pattern, it followed a left-hand pattern entry from runway 31. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also executed, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned at an angle of 42.7 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 109 seconds to complete.
After completing the downwind leg, the aircraft turned onto the base leg, where it turned at an angle of 38.6 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 28 seconds to complete.
The final turn was executed, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 31. The approach was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 295.0 degrees at an altitude of 341 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was executed at a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 62 knots. The touchdown speed was 36 knots, which was good, and the touchdown distance was 461 meters, which was also good. The touchdown rate was -159 feet per minute (fpm), which was good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 734 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout.
The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KMPO Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 94.7%. The final approach to runway 31 was conducted from the southeast, aligning with a heading of 295.0° at an altitude of 341 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 62 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 461 meters was considered good. The touchdown speed of 36 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -159 feet per minute was satisfactory.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot, which did not impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 734 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 94.7% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the Cessna C172 aircraft.
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