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Improve the pattern crosswind leg
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 758 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 758 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 235 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA-50, then departed from runway 02 at EGKA Brighton City Airport. The takeoff distance was 496 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 85 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 17 °C and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 20 °. This resulted in a headwind of 16 knots, with no crosswind component. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 02, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 16 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 02, which it navigated in 18 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 55.6 ° to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 84 seconds to complete.
The pilot then initiated a base leg turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 4.9 ° to the runway. The final approach to runway 02 was made from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 24.0 ° and an altitude of 561 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 02 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 75 knots and a distance of 234 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -139 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 20 °, resulting in a headwind of 14 knots with no crosswind component.
The total landing distance was 518 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, taking approximately 10 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA-50 aircraft successfully landed at EGKA Brighton City Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 24.0° at 2 nautical miles and 561 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 02.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 81 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 234 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
The touchdown speed of 75 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down without any significant deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 14 knots, which was beneficial for the landing. The total landing distance of 518 meters was 68% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment during the approach and landing phases.
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