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Departure
Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.4 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.4 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 and wings not level.
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 293 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 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering a distance of 262 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 88.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 61 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 42.1 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 15 seconds to complete. The final turn was also less than 1 nautical mile in distance and took 26 seconds to complete. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 235 degrees at an altitude of 223 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 58 knots and a distance of 292 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 31 knots from a direction of 226 degrees.
The total landing distance was 567 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, which was completed in 4 minutes, and the aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 235.0° at 1 nautical mile and 223 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 73 kt, coming in at 74 kt. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 292 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 58 kt was good, indicating that the pilot had successfully slowed the aircraft down to a safe speed upon touchdown. Moreover, the touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, showcasing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent and minimizing the impact on landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 31 kt at 226°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 31 kt, which actually aided the pilot in maintaining control of the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 567 meters was 31% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent to achieve a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The high score of 96.6% reflects the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, making this a safe and controlled landing at EGPE Inverness Airport.
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