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Improve the pattern downwind leg
Spacing cues are relative to your eyepoint, so two simmers with different FOV settings following the same wingtip cue fly patterns half a mile different in width, and a wide FOV compresses depth so the runway on base looks further away than it is, biasing you towards a late turn. Pick a camera position and FOV, save it, and never change it, because every judgement you calibrate is calibrated to that picture.
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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 4,984 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,625 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 32, with a takeoff distance of 1,106 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was 106 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 27 °F and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 299 °. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern, with the entry from runway 32 taking less than 1 nautical mile in 6 seconds. The crosswind leg of the pattern took 15 seconds to complete, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The downwind leg of the pattern was the longest, taking 54 seconds to complete and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 32, which was located at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport. The approach was made from the southeast, with a heading of 308.0 ° and an altitude of 215 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 32 was successful, with a threshold speed of 94 knots and a touchdown speed of 74 knots. The touchdown point was 322 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 °F and a wind speed of 22 knots from a direction of 300 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 22 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,336 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway's total length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight used 27 pounds of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 308.0° at 0 nm and 215 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, maintaining a good threshold height and speed of 94 knots (kn) at the threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 322 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 74 kn. The touchdown rate was smooth at -122 ft per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 ft from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach or alignment during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 °F and a wind speed of 22 kn from 300°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kn, while the headwind component was 22 kn, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment during touchdown. The total landing distance was 2,336 ft, accounting for 47% of the runway length of 4,984 ft.
Despite the slight misalignment, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport was successful, with a high score and a smooth touchdown.
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