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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 758 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 758 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 434 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 distance of 1 nautical mile covered in 10 minutes. The departure roll took place on runway 20 at EGKA Brighton City Airport, with a takeoff distance of 264 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 82 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. The aircraft then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 20, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in just 23 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 20, which it navigated in less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 37.0 degrees. The downwind leg of the pattern covered a distance of 3 nautical miles in 97 seconds.
The base leg turn involved a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees and a turn angle of 17.6 degrees. The base leg itself was covered in less than 1 nautical mile in 7 seconds. The final turn before landing covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 23 seconds.
The final approach to runway 20 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 211.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 780 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 20, which had a length of 758 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 63 knots.
The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 48 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 210 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.
The total landing distance was 604 meters, which accounted for 80% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Gabriel Racing, successfully landed on runway 20 at EGKA Brighton City Airport, achieving a score of 91.2%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 211.0° at 1 nautical mile and 780 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision, ensuring a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 48 knots, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 63 knots. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available length. However, this did not compromise the safety of the landing, and the pilot maintained control throughout the rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 210°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 604 meters, which accounted for approximately 80% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control and braking power to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also reported to be very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with the pilot demonstrating good airmanship and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 91.2% reflects the high standard of flying achieved by the Gabriel Racing aircraft.
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