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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,803 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,124 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Once at the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 36 at KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,354 feet, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots at 330 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 15 seconds, covering a similar distance. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 112.7 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered 2 nautical miles in 38 seconds. The base leg turn, which involved a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 17.0 degrees, was followed by a final approach to runway 36 from the south, heading 350.0 degrees at an altitude of 116 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 36 was successful, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 102 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,126 feet, and the touchdown speed was 80 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -158 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots at 330 degrees.
The total landing distance was 2,096 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 8 minutes to complete, using 20 pounds of fuel in the process.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, achieving a score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 350.0° at an altitude of 116 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 102 knots, registering at 102 kn. The touchdown distance of 1,126 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 80 kn was also satisfactory. The rate of descent at -158 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 330°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kn, while the headwind component was 10 kn, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach. The runway length of 8,803 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely.
The total landing distance of 2,096 feet was only 24% of the runway length, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in executing the landing. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.
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