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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 739 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 300 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 25 at Caernarfon Airport (EGCK), with a takeoff distance of 329 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 8 knots, with no crosswind component. The aircraft then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 25, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 15 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 25, which it navigated in just 7 seconds. The pattern then proceeded with a downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle of 110.9 degrees to the runway. The base leg turn followed, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles and an angle of 40.1 degrees to the runway.
The base leg itself was completed in just 7 seconds, after which the aircraft entered the final turn, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 151 seconds. The final approach to runway 25 was made from the east, with a heading of 251.0 degrees and an altitude of 288 feet above ground level, at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good and a threshold speed of 74 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, at 299 meters, and the touchdown speed was 49 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was perfect, at -39 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 5.9 meters.
The total landing distance was 564 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, which was completed in 10 minutes, and the aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Gabriel Racing, successfully landed at Caernarfon Airport (EGCK) on runway 25. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 251.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 288 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, achieving a good threshold height and speed of 74 knots upon touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 299 meters, which is well within the acceptable range for the runway length of 739 meters. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -39 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a gentle and stable landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 5.9 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle headwind of 8 knots from 250°.
The total landing distance of 564 meters was 76% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and acceptable figure. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Gabriel Racing aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency and skill in executing a safe and controlled landing at Caernarfon Airport.
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