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Departure
Ease back pressure in smoothly as you approach 71 kt, holding a steady rotation rate rather than snatching the controls.
What happened: On the takeoff roll the aircraft bounced before becoming fully airborne.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: a smooth, continuous pitch-up through liftoff with no secondary bounce.
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Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 480 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 480 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 273 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 27 at X6BU Bute, where the aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 54 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 50 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 27, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was even quicker, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds. The pattern downwind turn covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 41.0 degrees. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 67 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was another swift maneuver, covering 1 nautical mile in 30.8 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long, taking just 8 seconds to complete. The final turn before landing was also quick, taking less than 1 nautical mile in 29 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 from the east, heading 266.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 293 feet above ground level.
The landing itself was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 46 knots and a touchdown rate of -106 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the touchdown point was slightly long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The total landing distance was 380 meters, accounting for 79% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a well-executed landing.
In terms of fuel efficiency, the flight was notable for using zero kilograms of fuel, suggesting that the aircraft was operating at optimal conditions. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, taking 4 minutes to complete. Overall, the flight demonstrated impressive performance and control, with the aircraft handling the challenging weather conditions with ease.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at X6BU Bute with a final approach score of 92.0%. The pilot executed a precise approach to runway 27 from the east, maintaining a heading of 266.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 293 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the pilot demonstrated good control, achieving a threshold speed of 53 knots. The touchdown point was, however, slightly long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. This may indicate a slight overestimation of the aircraft's landing distance or a slight miscalculation of the approach speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 46 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -106 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 380 meters was 79% of the available runway length of 480 meters. While this may seem excessive, it is worth noting that the pilot achieved a perfect runway rollout alignment, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency.
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