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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: 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 4,001 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 672 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 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, where the TBM 930 aircraft lifted off after a takeoff distance of 1,370 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 341 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 34, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in just 7 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind was also executed efficiently, taking approximately 18 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn was notable for its distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, which was maintained at 151.8 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 4 nautical miles in 78 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was another critical phase of the flight, where the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles and maintained an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, this time at 2.5 degrees. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 342.0 degrees and an altitude of 743 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 34 was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing phase.
The total landing distance was 967 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 527 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 342.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 743 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 34, which has a length of 4,001 meters.
The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 85 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 341°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 967 meters was only 24% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with a high score of 94.2%.
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