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Improve the pattern base leg turn
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,477 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 232 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna Skyhawk from taxiing to takeoff at EBOS Ostend was smooth and efficient. The departure roll on runway 26 was quick, covering 627 meters which was just 25% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 77 knots. The local weather at the time showed a temperature of 19°C with wind speeds of 14 knots coming from 189°, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
During the flight, a left-hand pattern entry was made from runway 26, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was less than 1 nm in 30 seconds. The pattern downwind turn covered a distance of 1 nm with an angle to the runway of 54.8°, followed by a downwind leg of 3 nm in 94 seconds. The pattern base leg turn covered 2 nm with an angle to the runway of 0.2°.
The landing on runway 26 at EBOS Ostend was executed smoothly, with a runway length of 2,477 meters. The height at the threshold was 14 feet above ground level, with a speed of 80 knots at the threshold. The touchdown occurred 230 meters from the threshold at a speed of 70 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -165 ft/min. The local weather conditions at the time of landing showed a temperature of 20°C with wind speeds of 17 knots from 190°, resulting in a crosswind of 16 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 799 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The total flight distance covered was 10 nautical miles and the flight took 11 minutes in total, consuming 2 kg of fuel.
First of all, congratulations on successfully landing the aircraft with a crosswind of 16 knots! It's no easy feat to navigate challenging weather conditions during the landing phase, so kudos to you for handling it well.
Let's break down the landing score in more detail. The Approach Phase seems to be the area where improvement is needed. The poor descent path above the glideslope limit indicates that the aircraft was not descending properly, which likely contributed to the excessive speed during this phase. Maintaining the correct descent path and speed is crucial for a safe and smooth landing, so focusing on these aspects in your future flights will be beneficial.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's great to see that the threshold height and landing flare were good. These are important elements of a successful landing, so it's encouraging to see that you performed well in these areas.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate and distance inside the touchdown zone were good, but the speed was excessively high. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being 3.1 meters from the centerline could indicate a slight deviation from the optimal landing path. Paying attention to your speed control and alignment during this phase can help improve your overall landing performance.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 9.7 meters from the centerline suggests some room for improvement in maintaining a straight path after touchdown. Adjusting your control inputs to keep the aircraft aligned with the runway centerline can help enhance your landing accuracy.
Overall, your landing score of 86.8% indicates a solid performance with areas for improvement. By focusing on maintaining the correct descent path, speed control, alignment, and flare technique, you can continue to refine your landing skills and strive for even better scores in the future. Keep up the good work and remember that practice makes perfect!
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