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Maintain the centreline
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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 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 619 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, accelerated down the 1,814-meter runway. The takeoff distance covered 1,501 meters, which is 83% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 88 knots.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot, indicating a relatively calm environment. The pilot then initiated a left-hand pattern entry from runway 05, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds.
The aircraft continued to follow the left-hand pattern, executing a crosswind turn from runway 05 in 19 seconds. The downwind turn was completed over a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 51.4 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered 2 nautical miles in 67 seconds.
As the aircraft began its base leg turn, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 23.1 degrees. The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 48.0 degrees at an altitude of 97 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed of 84 knots and a touchdown point located 180 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 59 knots, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -76 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same.
The total landing distance covered 894 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, aligning with a heading of 48.0° at an altitude of 97 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This precise approach allowed the pilot to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 05, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was achieved at 84 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was located 180 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance considering the runway length.
The touchdown speed of 59 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -76 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 273°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, making the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 894 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 97.4%.
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