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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,860 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 371 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Blackpool International Airport, EGNH. This process took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 347 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots.
As the aircraft entered the traffic pattern, it followed a left-hand pattern entry from runway 28. This maneuver covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned at an angle of 99.0 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself lasted for 52 seconds and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
After completing the downwind leg, the aircraft turned onto the base leg, which involved a turn at an angle of 33.3 degrees to the runway. This maneuver covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was short, lasting only 23 seconds and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then turned onto the final approach, which involved a turn of less than 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds.
The final approach to runway 28 was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 274.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 303 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 61 knots and a distance of 369 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -65 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 650 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight lasted for 5 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGNH Blackpool International Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 274.0° at 1 nautical mile and 303 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, ensuring a smooth and safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 82 kt, but still within a safe margin. The touchdown distance of 369 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 61 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -65 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, signifying a gentle and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach, allowing the pilot to maintain perfect runway alignment during the touchdown and rollout phases.
The total landing distance of 650 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing.
Overall, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza's landing at EGNH Blackpool International Airport was a textbook example of precision and control, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases.
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