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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,464 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,464 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 457 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taxiing from the parking area to the runway at L88 New Cuyama, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The drone then took off from runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 508 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 215 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The drone then began its enroute climb, starting overhead New Cuyama, California, and ascending from 2,908 feet above sea level to 6,315 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,407 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the drone entered a level cruise, starting 8 miles northwest of New Cuyama, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The drone then began its enroute descent, starting 12 miles south of KLOS Lost Hills Airport, and descended from 6,372 feet above sea level to 3,256 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,117 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The drone then entered another level cruise, starting 9 miles northeast of Nipomo, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. It then began another climb, starting 8 miles northeast of Arroyo Grande, and ascended from 2,553 feet above sea level to 3,662 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,110 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The drone then began its final descent, starting 5 miles east of KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, and descended from 3,663 feet above sea level to 1,473 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,190 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The drone then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile east of KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 119.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 470 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 11 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 456 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was also good at 69 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -163 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 209 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10.3 meters. The total landing distance was 676 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10.3 meters.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 53 nautical miles, taking 28 minutes, and the drone used 10 kilograms of fuel.
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully landed on runway 11 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 90.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 119.0° at 1 nautical mile and 470 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and speed.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 79 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 456 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 69 knots. The touchdown rate was also within the acceptable range at -163 feet per minute (fpm).
However, there were some minor issues during the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to slight deviations in the aircraft's navigation or control. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 209°. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was minimal at 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the aircraft was able to maintain control and execute a safe landing.
Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer demonstrated good piloting skills and control during the landing, but there is room for improvement in terms of navigation and alignment. With some adjustments and fine-tuning, the aircraft can achieve even higher scores and more precise landings.
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