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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,502 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,141 ft 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 approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, then departed from runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 737 feet, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, beginning with a turn from the runway. This turn covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the crosswind leg, which was also a left-hand turn and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The downwind leg was a significant portion of the pattern, covering 3 nautical miles in 101 seconds. The downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle of 77.8 degrees.
The base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, covered in 28 seconds. The final turn was a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, covered in 33 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 02, flying from the south at a heading of 11.0 degrees and an altitude of 426 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 61 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,131 feet, which was good, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -60 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions were a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight used 4 pounds of fuel. The total landing distance was 2,238 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 02 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 11.0° at 1 nautical mile and 426 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 52 knots, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,131 feet was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase. The touchdown rate of -60 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F. This suggests that the pilot was able to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, despite any potential challenges posed by the weather.
The total landing distance of 2,238 feet was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway's length of 5,502 feet. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, without exceeding the runway's length.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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