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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,390 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,390 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 165 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 27 at EGPN Dundee Airport was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 238 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 55 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 27, it covered a distance of 1 nautical mile in just 37 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind was minimal, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 43.7 degrees to the runway, and the distance covered was 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 250 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was another critical maneuver, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 28.9 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile, and the base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long, taking 34 seconds to complete. The final turn was a short one, covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 7 seconds.
The final approach to runway 27 was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 271.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 234 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 162 meters and a touchdown speed of 40 knots. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -129 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 8.1 meters off the centerline.
Throughout the flight, the local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight took 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a relatively small amount of fuel, just 1 kilogram, during the entire flight.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at Dundee Airport (EGPN) with a high score of 99.0%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 234 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was approaching runway 27, which has a length of 1,390 meters.
The pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 42 knots, which was well below the target speed. However, the pilot was cautioned to be mindful of not stalling the aircraft, as the threshold speed was relatively low. The touchdown distance of 162 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 40 knots was within the acceptable range.
The landing was characterized by a smooth touchdown rate of -129 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent and a gentle touch down. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being misaligned by 8.1 meters. This minor deviation may be attributed to the pilot's judgment or the aircraft's handling characteristics.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. Overall, the Sirius aircraft's landing at Dundee Airport was a successful and well-executed maneuver, with the pilot demonstrating good judgment and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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