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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: 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 377 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a M500 aircraft, departing from Inverness Airport (EGPE) on runway 05. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll on runway 05 was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 919 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 112 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind effect. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 05, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in just 19 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 05, which it navigated in less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23, which was located to the north-east of the airport.
The final approach was made from a heading of 230 degrees at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and -31 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was smooth, with a threshold speed of 88 knots and a touchdown distance of 375 meters. The touchdown speed was 75 knots, and the touchdown rate was a smooth -108 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same as during departure.
The total landing distance was 839 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a M500, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 230.0° at 0 nm and -31 ft above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the aircraft to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 88 kt was also within the acceptable range, signifying that the pilot had maintained control and stability during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 375 m was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately control the aircraft's descent and maintain a safe distance from the runway threshold. The touchdown speed of 75 kt was also good, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and maintained control during the landing process.
The touchdown rate of -108 fpm was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and maintained control throughout the landing process. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional piloting skills and ability to maintain control and stability during the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 273°. The crosswind and headwind were both minimal, at 1 kt each, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 839 m was 46% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and maintained control throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional piloting skills and ability to maintain control and stability during the landing process.
Overall, the landing of the M500 at EGPE Inverness Airport was a textbook example of exceptional piloting skills, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of control and stability throughout the landing process.
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