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Improve the pattern crosswind leg
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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 1,730 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 254 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 29 at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 68 kt. The takeoff distance was 168 m, which is 10% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 14 °C and a wind speed of 11 kt from a direction of 310 °. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 11 kt.
After takeoff, the pilot entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft around the airport. The entry into the pattern was smooth, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 14 seconds. The pilot then executed a left-hand pattern crosswind, which took 21 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 92.0 ° to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long and took 87 seconds to complete.
As the pilot began the base leg turn, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nm at an angle of 10.6 ° to the runway. The base leg itself was less than 1 nm long and took 24 seconds to complete. The final approach to runway 29 was made from the south-east, with the aircraft heading 294.0 ° at an altitude of 395 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nm from the runway.
The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 54 kt. The touchdown distance was 252 m, which is a good distance considering the runway length of 1,730 m. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -107 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway.
The total landing distance was 376 m, which is 22% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout. The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight took 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kg of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 294.0° at 1 nautical mile and 395 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 29, which has a length of 1,730 meters.
The pilot demonstrated good control during the approach, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 68 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 252 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 54 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -107 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 310°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 376 meters was only 22% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent. Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was impressive, and the aircraft's handling characteristics were well within acceptable limits. The successful landing demonstrates the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the PA28 Warrior II aircraft.
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