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Improve the pattern downwind leg
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 387 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 one nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport. The takeoff distance was 372 meters, which is 18% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots, which provided a relatively stable environment for takeoff. After departing the runway, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a series of turns and legs. The pattern entry from the runway was made in less than one nautical mile in 30 seconds, and the crosswind turn was completed in 16 seconds.
The downwind turn was made at an angle of 82.8 degrees to the runway, and the downwind leg was 2 nautical miles long, taking 53 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was made at an angle of 46.9 degrees to the runway, and the base leg itself was less than one nautical mile long, taking 36 seconds to complete. The final turn was made in less than one nautical mile in 26 seconds.
The final approach to the runway was made from the north-east, heading 239.0 degrees, at an altitude of 339 feet above ground level and a distance of one nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 25, which is 2,114 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 80 knots.
The touchdown distance was 387 meters, which is a good distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway length. The touchdown speed was 57 knots, which is also good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -51 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions remained the same throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 48 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which is a relatively efficient use of fuel considering the flight distance and duration. Overall, the flight was a smooth and controlled one, with good weather conditions and a well-executed landing.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport, achieving a score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 239.0° at 1 nautical mile and 339 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 2,114 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 80 knots, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
The touchdown distance of 387 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 57 knots was also reported as good, suggesting that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown rate of -51 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a precise alignment with the runway during the landing phase. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the smooth landing.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision during the approach and landing phases. The high score of 99.3% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the aircraft safely and efficiently.
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