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Departure
Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 65 kt rather than letting speed build further.
What happened: You lifted off at 78 kt against a rotation target of 65 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.
Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 65 kt.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 60 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 66 kt, 6 kt above the 60 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 60 kt at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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 1,667 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 246 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 32 at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 78 kt, requiring a takeoff distance of just 100 m, which is 6% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle wind of 3 kt blowing from 228 °, resulting in a negligible headwind and a slight crosswind of 3 kt.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it made a smooth entry from runway 32, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in just 18 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was also executed with precision, requiring a distance of less than 1 nm in 21 seconds. The downwind turn was made at an angle of 71.2 ° to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long and took 78 seconds to complete.
As the aircraft began its base leg turn, it covered a distance of 1 nm at an angle of 10.5 ° to the runway. The final approach was made from the south-east, heading 317.0 °, at an altitude of 172 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nm from the runway threshold. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 50 kt and a distance of 245 m, which is just 31% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -99 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt blowing from 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 kt. The total landing distance was 522 m, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft used a total of -28 kg of fuel during the flight, which covered a distance of 6 nm in just 5 minutes.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport, achieving a score of 99.6%. The final approach to runway 32 was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft heading 317.0° at 1 nautical mile and 172 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, resulting in a good threshold height and a well-above-target threshold speed of 66 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 245 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and managed the descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained the correct heading and alignment during the approach and landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
The total landing distance of 522 meters was 31% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft and manage the descent effectively. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was good, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled touchdown.
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