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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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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 1,800 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 417 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGBP Cotswold Airport was a swift process, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 85 knots. The takeoff distance of 445 meters accounted for approximately 28% of the runway's length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16 °C, with a gentle headwind of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 26, it maintained a steady pace, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 56 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 25 seconds, showcasing the aircraft's agility. The pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, featured an angle to the runway of 10.6 degrees. The final approach to runway 08, which was located to the south-west, was initiated at an altitude of 311 feet above ground level and a heading of 70.0 degrees.
The landing on runway 08 was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 57 knots and a touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute. The touchdown distance of 416 meters was well within acceptable limits, accounting for approximately 46% of the runway's length. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.7 meters. The total landing distance of 746 meters was followed by a runway rollout alignment that was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10.6 meters. The aircraft's fuel consumption during the flight was 2 kilograms, and the total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, taking approximately 4 minutes to complete.
The Cessna C195 touched down on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 311 ft agl at 1 nm from the runway, aligning with the runway heading of 70.0°. The threshold height was well-maintained, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a good touchdown speed of 57 kt, with a smooth touchdown rate of -121 fpm. The touchdown distance of 416 m was also within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal touchdown point. The threshold speed was above the target, at 83 kt, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by a slightly misaligned alignment of 10.6 m from the centreline. The total landing distance of 746 m was 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna C195 was satisfactory, with a score of 90.0%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
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