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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 797 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 797 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 100 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 11 at Haydock Park Airstrip, EGGL. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway, covering 281 meters, which was 43% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 60 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind of 3 knots at 33 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The pilot navigated the aircraft to a level cruise, starting overhead Golborne, a borough in Wigan, England. This initial cruise phase lasted for 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute climb phase began 1 mile east of Golborne, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 434 feet above sea level to 1,113 feet, an increase of 680 feet, in 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile northeast of Culcheth, a town in Warrington, England. This cruise phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the destination, it began its final approach to runway 10 at Haydock Park Airstrip, EG49. The approach was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 109.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 318 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 10, which had a length of 797 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 70 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 99 meters, but the touchdown speed was fast at 65 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 3 knots at 28 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 353 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 21 minutes. The aircraft used 8 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EG49 Haydock Park, achieving a score of 92.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 109.0° at 1 nautical mile and 318 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 10.
The runway length at EG49 Haydock Park is 797 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 70 knots. This may indicate a slight deviation from optimal approach procedures, but it did not appear to significantly impact the overall landing.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 99 meters, but the touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly faster than ideal. This resulted in a hard touchdown rate of -456 feet per minute (fpm), which may have caused some stress on the aircraft's landing gear. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained good control and alignment during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 28°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 353 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained good control and alignment during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing phases.
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