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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 494 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight took place in a Carenado T-34 Bravo aircraft, which taxied from the parking area to the runway in less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 298 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 81 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 330 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 05, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 28 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 05, which it navigated in less than 1 nautical mile in 38 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed over a distance of 4 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 14.1 degrees. The downwind leg of the pattern covered a distance of 6 nautical miles in 286 seconds.
The base leg turn was completed over a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 18.1 degrees. The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 48.0 degrees at an altitude of 241 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown point located 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -53 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters.
The total landing distance was 887 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, which was completed in 12 minutes, and the aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Carenado T-34 Bravo [STD] aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was initiated from the south west, heading 48.0° at 1 nm and 241 ft above ground level (agl), indicating a precise and controlled descent.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft touched down smoothly, with a threshold speed of 71 kt, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 52 m beyond the touchdown zone, but this was not a significant deviation, considering the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown speed of 52 kt was also within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -53 fpm was excellent, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt at 306°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging. The runway length of 1,814 m was also sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance.
The total landing distance of 887 m was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, even in the final stages. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft even after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in controlling the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was also impressive, with a smooth and controlled touchdown and a short landing distance.
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