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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
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.
Touched down 668 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 414 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 05, with the distance covered being less than 1 nautical mile in 28 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 21 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 66.9 degrees. The downwind leg itself took 59 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The pattern base leg turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 44.6 degrees. The base leg itself was completed in 21 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was also completed in 22 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0 degrees at an altitude of 228 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05 was successful, with the touchdown point being 228 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -52 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 230 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,085 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, which was completed in 5 minutes, and the aircraft used -3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the south west, with a heading of 47.0° at an altitude of 228 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 62 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with a rate of -52 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 230°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The touchdown point was located 228 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. However, this was still within the acceptable range, considering the runway length of 1,814 meters. The total landing distance was 1,085 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, with a perfect runway rollout alignment.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled descent, as well as the precise alignment with the runway.
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