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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,554 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Colville Municipal Airport, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 19, and the takeoff distance was 564 meters, accounting for 76% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 83 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 4°C temperature and a 2-knot wind at 315°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Colville, where the aircraft ascended from 2,734 feet above sea level to 9,551 feet, an increase of 6,818 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the enroute level cruise began 4 miles southeast of Magee Creek Aerodrome Rice, lasting 72 minutes and covering 224 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles north of Shaniko Ranch Airport, where it descended from 9,146 feet to 6,588 feet, a decrease of 2,558 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile southwest of Shaniko Cattle Airport, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 6 miles southwest of the airport, descending from 6,299 feet to 3,544 feet, a decrease of 2,755 feet in 5 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at S33 City-Co was made from the north, heading 179.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,109 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 1,554 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was well above the target at 86 knots, while the touchdown distance was good at 307 meters. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 78 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -193 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.2 meters from the centreline, and the local weather conditions were 3°C temperature and a 1-knot wind at 180°. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 569 meters, accounting for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.9 meters from the centreline.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 269 nautical miles, taking 95 minutes, and the aircraft used 46 kilograms of fuel.
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully landed on runway 16 at S33 City-Co, achieving a score of 94.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,109 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 1,554 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 86 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for the landing.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 307 meters, which is a reasonable distance for a drone of this size. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 78 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate was good, with a rate of -193 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 7.2 meters. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's flight path or a miscalculation of the landing distance. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C, a wind speed of 1 knot from 180°, and a crosswind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 569 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. This is a reasonable distance for a drone of this size, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 8.9 meters. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's flight path or a miscalculation of the landing distance.
Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer performed well during the landing, achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability. However, there were some minor deviations in the flight path and touchdown speed, which may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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