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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,420 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 241 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the VL3 taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a journey that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Once at the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 25 at MKJS Sangster International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 154 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern, with the entry from runway 25 taking less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 24 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it performed a downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 65.6 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 94 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was also 2 nautical miles long, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 6.5 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 25 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 205.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 447 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 49 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 55 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 239 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -125 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.4 meters.
The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The VL3 aircraft successfully landed at MKJS Sangster International Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The final approach to runway 25 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 205.0° at 1 nautical mile and 447 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The runway length at MKJS Sangster International Airport is 2,420 meters, providing a sufficient distance for the VL3 to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude when crossing the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 55 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 239 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the touchdown speed of 49 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary. Despite this, the touchdown rate was reported as smooth, with a rate of -125 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shock or jolt.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, this deviation was relatively minor and did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward. Overall, the VL3 aircraft demonstrated good handling and control during the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and touchdown.
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