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Improve the pattern downwind leg
Spacing cues are relative to your eyepoint, so two simmers with different FOV settings following the same wingtip cue fly patterns half a mile different in width, and a wide FOV compresses depth so the runway on base looks further away than it is, biasing you towards a late turn. Pick a camera position and FOV, save it, and never change it, because every judgement you calibrate is calibrated to that picture.
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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: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 593 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Vision Jet departed runway 12 at KSPK Spanish Fork-Springville-Woodhouse Field Airport, utilizing 486 meters, or 25% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 93 knots. The local weather conditions presented a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind of 22 knots from 150 degrees, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and a 21-knot headwind.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern, it demonstrated a smooth and efficient turn, covering 2 nautical miles in 28 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with a distance of 1 nautical mile covered in 21 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway, before proceeding to the downwind leg, where the aircraft traveled 5 nautical miles in 86 seconds. The base leg turn and subsequent base leg were completed with precision, setting the stage for a final approach to runway 12 from the northwest.
The Vision Jet touched down 159 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 87 knots, slightly above the optimal range. However, the touchdown rate of -66 feet per minute was excellent, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 970 meters, or 49% of the runway, was a testament to the aircraft's performance. Following a smooth rollout, the pilot taxied the aircraft to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 6 minutes. The total flight distance of 16 nautical miles was completed in 12 minutes, with no fuel consumption reported.
The Vision Jet touched down on runway 12 at KSPK Spanish Fork-Springville-Woodhouse Field Airport with a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north west, heading 138.0° at 2 nm and 434 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good threshold height, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent.
However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 100 kt, indicating a need for adjustment in the approach configuration. The touchdown point was 159 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 87 kt was a little fast. Despite this, the touchdown rate was excellent at -66 fpm, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
The total landing distance was 970 m, accounting for 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 29 °C and wind at 20 kt from 190°, contributed to a challenging approach. The crosswind of 17 kt and headwind of 11 kt required the pilot to make adjustments to maintain control of the aircraft.
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