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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 500 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Carenado T-34 Bravo, then departed from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 370 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 330 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile in just 19 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was also completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 67.0 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself took 68 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The pilot then turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 33.2 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in 20 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was also completed in 25 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 44.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 464 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 58 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -35 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions remained favorable throughout the flight, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 331 degrees. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 19 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a successful and smooth operation, with the pilot demonstrating good flying skills and adherence to standard procedures.
The Carenado T-34 Bravo [STD] aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 44.0° at 1 nautical mile and 464 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the aircraft to maintain a stable and controlled descent.
Upon reaching the runway, the pilot executed a smooth touchdown, with a threshold speed of 83 knots being well within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 58 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, still demonstrates a high level of control and precision. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing.
One of the most impressive aspects of this landing was the touchdown rate, which was a perfect -35 feet per minute (fpm). This rate suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent, minimizing the impact on the aircraft's landing gear. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain the aircraft's heading and orientation during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 331°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more impressive. Overall, this landing demonstrates exceptional piloting skills and a high level of proficiency in navigating the Carenado T-34 Bravo [STD] aircraft.
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