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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 117 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 28 at N94 Carlisle, a Cessna Skyhawk aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance required was 122 meters, which is just 10% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 56 knots, a relatively smooth and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, the weather conditions were noted to be calm, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind, which would have a minimal impact on the flight.
The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft around the airport in a clockwise direction. The entry into the pattern was swift, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 13 seconds. The subsequent crosswind leg was also completed efficiently, with the aircraft covering the same distance in 21 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it entered the downwind turn, a critical phase of the flight where the pilot must carefully control the aircraft's descent and alignment with the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was a precise 75.4 degrees.
The downwind leg itself was a relatively long one, covering 2 nautical miles in 56 seconds. The pilot then initiated the base leg turn, another critical phase of the flight where the aircraft must be carefully aligned with the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles, and the angle to the runway was a precise 39.7 degrees.
The base leg itself was a short one, covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 21 seconds. The pilot then initiated the final turn, a critical phase of the flight where the aircraft must be carefully aligned with the runway for a smooth landing. The distance covered during this turn was less than 1 nautical mile, and the aircraft was aligned with the runway in just 28 seconds.
The final approach to the runway was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 272.0 degrees and an altitude of 388 feet above ground level. The pilot then landed the aircraft on runway 28, a relatively long runway with a length of 1,177 meters.
The landing was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 54 knots and a distance of 114 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent, with the aircraft descending at a rate of -75 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, with the aircraft touching down 4.4 meters off the centerline.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a smooth and controlled one, with the pilot demonstrating excellent flying skills and a thorough understanding of the aircraft's performance.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 272.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 388 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 61 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 114 meters was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 54 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach and landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth and stable approach, allowing the pilot to execute a good landing. Overall, the pilot's performance and the aircraft's handling characteristics resulted in a successful landing at N94 Carlisle.
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