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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGPE Inverness Airport took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 23, utilizing 194 meters, or 11% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 64 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff featured a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 19 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading. The pattern downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, was executed with precision, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles, taking 67 seconds to complete. The base leg turn, with an angle of 57.8 degrees to the runway, was followed by a base leg of less than 1 nautical mile in 45 seconds. The final turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds, set the aircraft up for a smooth final approach to runway 23.
The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 31 knots, with a touchdown distance of 277 meters, or 20% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -55 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained unchanged, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The total landing distance was 354 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft utilized a total of 5 nautical miles of distance during the flight, consuming no fuel in the process.
The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 229.0° at 0 nm and 139 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 48 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a speed of 31 kt, which was also within the desired parameters. The touchdown distance of 277 m was good, and the touchdown rate of -55 fpm was exceptional, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The aircraft's centreline alignment during the touchdown was perfect, with the runway touchdown alignment spot on. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, further facilitating a smooth touchdown. The total landing distance of 354 m, which accounted for only 20% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the centreline. The pilot's control and coordination during the rollout ensured a smooth and controlled deceleration, bringing the aircraft to a stop without any issues. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 97.3% reflecting the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot.
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