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Departure
Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 75 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 93 kt, 18 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 75 kt at liftoff
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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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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: six 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
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 264 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under a minute. The aircraft, a DA50, then took off from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, utilizing 817 meters or 45% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 93 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 269 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile in 59 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also noted, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 19 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 34.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 767 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed slightly above the target at 83 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, at 262 meters, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -60 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions during the landing were the same as those during takeoff, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 269 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 646 meters, which was 36% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight used no fuel, suggesting a highly efficient and well-executed flight.
The DA50 aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 34.0° at 2 nautical miles and 767 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The runway at EGPE Inverness Airport has a length of 1,814 meters, providing a sufficient distance for the DA50 to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude when approaching the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 82 kt, which is a minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown distance of 262 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the landing. The touchdown speed of 68 kt was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -60 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, making the landing even more challenging but ultimately successful. The total landing distance of 646 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and direction during the rollout phase. Overall, the DA50 aircraft demonstrated excellent performance and control during the landing at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%.
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