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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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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.
Side view — the last 1,248 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,248 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 334 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight was conducted in a Pipistrel 121SW aircraft, with a taxiing time of 8 minutes from the parking area to the runway. The taxiing distance was less than 1 nautical mile, a relatively short distance. The aircraft then departed from runway 25 at F62 Hayfork, with a takeoff distance of 122 meters, which accounted for 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots, indicating a smooth and efficient takeoff.
The local weather conditions at the time of the flight were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 5 knots, which would have assisted the aircraft during takeoff and landing. The aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 25, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 56 seconds. The pattern crosswind from runway 25 was also from the left, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 14 seconds.
The flight then proceeded to the downwind turn, which had a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle to the runway of 47.8 degrees. The downwind leg itself had a distance of 2 nautical miles, covered in 68 seconds. The base leg turn had a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 46.5 degrees. The final approach to runway 25 was made from the east, with a heading of 272.0 degrees and an altitude of 270 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 333 meters, which was good considering the runway length of 1,248 meters. The touchdown speed was 41 knots, which was within the target range, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -62 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled landing. The total landing distance was 387 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout.
The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, which was covered in 7 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient operation. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and efficient operations, with precise and controlled maneuvers throughout.
The aircraft, a Pipistrel 121SW, successfully landed at F62 Hayfork, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach to runway 25 was executed from the east, with a heading of 272.0° at an altitude of 270 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 63 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed. However, this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 333 meters was considered good. The touchdown speed of 41 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -62 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a headwind of 5 knots, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 387 meters was 31% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, resulting in a smooth and efficient touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities. The high score of 95.6% reflects the excellence of the landing, and it is clear that the pilot was able to execute a precise and controlled touchdown on the runway.
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