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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,730 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 329 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 29 at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, successfully took off after covering a distance of 72 meters, which accounted for 4% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 64 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 340 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 29, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 43 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in a shorter time of 23 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind leg was the longest, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 76 seconds. The base leg turn involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, with the aircraft covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 29 was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 296.0 degrees at an altitude of 325 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 54 knots and a distance of 327 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth at -126 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 450 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, which was completed in 5 minutes, and the aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 296.0° at 1 nautical mile and 325 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 29, which has a length of 1,730 meters.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 70 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 327 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 54 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -126 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were mild, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 340°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was also 8 knots. These conditions were relatively favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 450 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, without any significant loss of control or excessive braking. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop quickly and safely. The pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and touchdown, and the aircraft's performance was well within acceptable limits.
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