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Improve the pattern crosswind leg
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,322 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,322 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 615 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, where the PA38 Tomahawk aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 405 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 276 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a timely manner. The left-hand pattern entry from runway 28 took less than 1 nautical mile in 42 seconds, while the left-hand pattern crosswind took less than 1 nautical mile in 84 seconds. The pattern downwind turn covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 46.9 degrees. The downwind leg of the pattern covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 63 seconds.
As the aircraft approached the runway, it made a base leg turn, which was completed in a short distance of 0 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 4.3 degrees. The final approach to runway 28 was made from the east, with a heading of 280 degrees at an altitude of 54 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 28 was characterized by a threshold height that was considered good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 88 knots. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, and the touchdown speed was too fast at 60 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -33 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 994 meters, which accounted for 75% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
In conclusion, the flight was completed with a total distance of 4 nautical miles, which took 5 minutes to cover, and a fuel consumption of 1 kilogram. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled takeoff and landing, with some minor issues related to speed and touchdown point.
The PA38 Tomahawk aircraft successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, achieving a score of 90.6%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 280.0° at an altitude of 54 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on runway 28, which has a length of 1,322 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 88 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to improve the landing by reducing the speed before touchdown. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available length. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to improve the landing by reducing the touchdown speed, which was 60 knots, a speed that is considered too fast for a safe landing.
Despite the issues with speed, the touchdown rate was perfect at -33 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any significant impact. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 3 knots, which may have contributed to the high threshold speed.
The total landing distance was 994 meters, which is 75% of the available runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there are areas for improvement, particularly with regards to speed management. With some adjustments to the approach and touchdown speed, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score and a more efficient landing.
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