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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,059 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,059 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 424 m 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 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an XCub, then departed from runway 10 at KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport. The takeoff distance was 156 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 50 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 99 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 47 seconds. The crosswind component was negligible, with a headwind of 2 knots. The downwind leg of the pattern was 2 nautical miles long and took 67 seconds to complete. The base leg was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 29 seconds to cover. The final turn was completed in just 2 seconds, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 10 from the west at an altitude of 229 feet above ground level.
The final approach was characterized by a heading of 92.0 degrees, and the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 44 knots. The touchdown distance was 423 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was fair at -210 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 99 degrees.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled operations, with good performance in terms of takeoff, landing, and taxiing.
The XCub aircraft successfully landed at KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport, achieving a score of 95.5%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 92.0° at an altitude of 229 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 10, which has a length of 1,059 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 67 knots. The touchdown distance of 423 meters was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 44 knots was good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -210 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 32°C and a light headwind of 2 knots at 99°. There was no crosswind, which made the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance of 632 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be achieved by adjusting the approach speed and angle of descent.
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