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Improve the taxi
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
Side view — the last 3,369 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,369 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 882 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 16 at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport. The takeoff distance was 673 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 16. The entry into the pattern took less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to complete a right-hand pattern crosswind, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 61.7 degrees to the runway.
The downwind leg of the pattern covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 97 seconds. The pilot then turned onto the base leg, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 30.4 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The pilot then initiated the final turn, which covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds.
The final approach to runway 16 was made from the north, with a heading of 179.0 degrees at an altitude of 391 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 16, which has a length of 3,369 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 66 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 878 feet, and the touchdown speed was 55 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -124 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 1,518 feet, which is 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 9 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 4 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport, achieving a score of 99.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 179.0° at 1 nautical mile and 391 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated precise control and navigation skills, ultimately landing on runway 16.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled touchdown. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed. Nevertheless, this did not compromise the overall performance of the landing.
The touchdown distance of 878 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 55 knots was also satisfactory. The rate of descent was smooth, with a rate of -124 feet per minute (fpm), which is indicative of a well-controlled approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately navigate the aircraft onto the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F. The total landing distance of 1,518 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise. The score of 99.2% is a testament to the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, even in challenging conditions.
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