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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: 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 580 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 580 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 42 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at UGSA Natakhtari Airfield. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 49 meters, which accounted for 8% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 49 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the air.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions consisting of a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 291 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 23 knots, which significantly aided the aircraft's climb. The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern entry from runway 28, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to complete the left-hand pattern, including a crosswind turn from runway 28. This turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and achieving an angle to the runway of 87.9 degrees. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 50 seconds to complete.
Following the downwind leg, the pilot executed a base leg turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles and achieving an angle to the runway of 26.0 degrees. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 25 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated the final turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 16 seconds.
The final approach to runway 28 was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 288.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 566 feet above ground level. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft on the runway, which was 580 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 46 knots was well below the target speed, requiring the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling.
The touchdown distance was good at 40 meters, and the touchdown speed of 34 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 291 degrees.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at UGSA Natakhtari Airfield, achieving a score of 92.1%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 288.0° at 1 nautical mile and 566 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 28, which has a length of 580 meters.
The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 46 knots was well below the target speed, indicating that the pilot was cautious to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 40 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 34 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm), which suggests a controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 4.6 meters off-centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind component, which was relatively low at 1 knot. The headwind, on the other hand, was significant at 23 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 23 knots from 291°. The headwind component was the dominant factor, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Overall, the pilot's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was successful despite the slight deviation from the centerline.
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