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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,598 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 228 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, Van's RV-10, taxiing from the parking to the runway at AYWK, Wewak International Airport. This taxiing process took exactly 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Once the aircraft reached the runway, it was cleared for takeoff, departing from runway 10. The takeoff distance was 124 meters, which equates to about 8% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 60 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff presented a relatively calm environment with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and wind blowing at 2 knots in a direction of 203 degrees. As a result, the aircraft experienced a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. After departing runway 10, the pilot entered a left-hand pattern, following the standard procedure for the airport. The distance covered during the entry into the pattern was less than 1 nautical mile and took 19 seconds. The pilot then executed a left-hand pattern turn, and the distance covered during this turn was also less than 1 nautical mile and took 29 seconds.
Continuing with the pattern, the aircraft reached the downwind leg and began its turn back towards the airport, with a distance of 1 nautical mile covered in 95 seconds. The aircraft's downwind turn was executed with an angle to the runway of 97.8 degrees. The pilot then followed standard procedure on the final leg of the approach, aligning the aircraft's heading with the runway on a bearing of 103 degrees. As the aircraft descended and entered the final approach, it was at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 99 feet above ground level.
On final approach to runway 10, the pilot executed a landing with favorable threshold conditions, a good threshold height, and a threshold speed of 67 knots. The touchdown distance was short, covering 227 meters, and the touchdown speed was recorded at 55 knots, with a smooth touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute above ground level. Notably, the aircraft touched down slightly off-center, misaligned by 8.1 meters from the runway centerline. This landing performance was achieved despite facing a crosswind of 2 knots and no headwind.
After touching down, the pilot executed a successful rollout, with the aircraft's runway rollout alignment being very good. The total landing distance covered was 539 meters, which corresponds to approximately 34% of the runway's total length. The taxiing process from the runway back to the parking took approximately 1 minute, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered. In total, the flight distance was recorded at 3 nautical miles, and it utilized 2 kilograms of fuel. The entire flight took a duration of 6 minutes.
A Van's RV-10 aircraft has successfully landed at AYWK Wewak International Airport. The final approach initiated with the aircraft positioned 0 nautical miles from the runway, at an altitude of 99 feet above ground level (agl) and heading 103.0 degrees.
As the aircraft descended towards the runway, the pilot maintained a good threshold speed of 67 knots, resulting in a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 227 meters was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 55 knots was satisfactory, and the descent rate of -108 feet per minute was smooth and controlled.
However, there was a slight issue with runway alignment as the aircraft landed 8.1 meters to the left of the runway centerline, despite this misalignment, the pilot still managed to maintain a very good rollout alignment.
The local weather at the time of landing was suitable, with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind velocity of 2 knots blowing at 203 degrees. There was a very weak crosswind, and a negligible headwind. The overall performance of the aircraft in terms of approach and landing was satisfactory, with a score of 96.7%. The pilot effectively managed to bring the aircraft safely on the ground, within 34% of the runway length, which is a satisfactory outcome.
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