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Track the centreline on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,667 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,667 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 644 ft 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 28 at NC08 Tusquittee Landing Airport, where the aircraft, a Spitfire Mk IX, accelerated down the 1,730-foot runway, covering 65% of its length before lifting off at a speed of 102 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a scorching temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it quickly completed the turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 92 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally swift, taking only 11 seconds to complete. The Spitfire then began its downwind turn, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles at an angle of 51.1 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 62 seconds to complete.
The base leg turn was another 3 nautical miles long, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 79.6 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was also 3 nautical miles long and took 55 seconds to complete. The final turn was a short one, covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 15 seconds. The Spitfire then began its final approach to runway 28, flying at a heading of 260 degrees and an altitude of 500 feet above ground level, just 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing itself was a bit rough, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 84 knots, which was slightly faster than ideal. The touchdown distance was good, however, at 646 feet, and the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline by 18 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were much cooler, with a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a tailwind of 5 knots from a direction of 134 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,936 feet, which was 73% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had done an excellent job of controlling the aircraft during the landing. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight used a total of -1 pound of fuel.
The Spitfire Mk IX aircraft successfully landed at NC08 Tusquittee Landing Airport, with a final approach from the east at a heading of 260.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 500 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 28, which has a length of 2,667 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was too high at 92 knots, which may have been a result of the aircraft's approach speed being set too aggressively. The touchdown distance was good at 646 feet, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the threshold.
The touchdown speed of 84 knots was reported as fast, which may have contributed to the firm touchdown rate of -317 feet per minute (fpm). A firm touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may indicate that the aircraft is touching down with too much energy, which can lead to a longer rollout distance.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centreline, which may have been a result of the pilot's alignment during the approach. However, the runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: temperature 67°F, wind 6 knots at 134°, crosswind 4 knots, and tailwind 5 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the successful landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, including the threshold speed and touchdown speed. The aircraft's performance during the rollout phase was good, and the pilot was able to maintain alignment with the runway.
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