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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 1,521 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,521 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 165 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 27 at YRMD Richmond Airport, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering a distance of 34 meters, which accounted for only 2% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 55 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 309 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 27, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in under 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 96.9 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles in 55 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was completed at an angle of 7.7 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 27 was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 281.0 degrees at an altitude of 336 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 45 knots and a distance of 164 meters, which accounted for only 18% of the runway. The touchdown rate was recorded at -167 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots at a direction of 309 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in under 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was recorded at 5 nautical miles, with the flight lasting 5 minutes and consuming 2 kilograms of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at YRMD Richmond Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 281.0° at 1 nautical mile and 336 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 39°C, and the wind was blowing at 23 knots from 309°. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft and landed safely on runway 27, which is 1,521 meters long.
The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 59 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 164 meters. The touchdown speed was 45 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was -167 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.4 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The total landing distance was 281 meters, which is only 18% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable, considering the challenging weather conditions.
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