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Improve the pattern base leg
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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 1,288 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,288 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 129 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a C185F Skywagon, being taxied from the parking area to the runway at EGPC Wick Airport. This process took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to depart from runway 31, with a takeoff distance of 127 meters, which accounted for 10% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 75 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at 310 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 10 knots. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 31, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 38 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 15 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 88.9 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 54 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was then executed, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 22.7 degrees to the runway. The base leg was completed in 22 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final turn was then made, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 31 from the south-east, heading 300 degrees at an altitude of 433 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was executed on runway 31, which had a length of 1,288 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 71 knots. The touchdown distance was 128 meters, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -88 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.8 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at 310 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 12 knots. The total landing distance was 444 meters, accounting for 34% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
In conclusion, the total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, taking approximately 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a C185F Skywagon, successfully landed at EGPC Wick Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing technique. The pilot's final approach to runway 31 from the south east, heading 300.0° at 1 nm and 433 ft above ground level (agl), showcased a clear understanding of the aircraft's performance and the airport's layout.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 69 kt, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 71 kt. This indicates that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's speed and was able to control it effectively during the landing. The touchdown distance of 128 m was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed.
The landing rate of -88 fpm was excellent, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's rate of descent and was able to control it effectively. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 m from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 °C and a wind speed of 12 kt at 310°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 12 kt, which would have had a significant impact on the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision during the landing.
The total landing distance of 444 m was 34% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's speed and was able to control it effectively during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency in their approach and landing technique. The aircraft's performance was well within acceptable limits, and the pilot's ability to control the aircraft in challenging weather conditions was impressive.
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