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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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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 4,984 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 980 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna Skyhawk took off from runway 32 at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport, covering a takeoff distance of 769 feet, which is 15% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 63 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 271 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 14 knots.
After takeoff, the pilot entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 47 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in a shorter distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which required a distance of 0 nautical miles and an angle of 92.2 degrees to align with the runway. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 1 nautical mile in 73 seconds.
As the aircraft approached the runway, it was on a heading of 306.0 degrees from a distance of 0 nautical miles and at an altitude of 228 feet above ground level. The final approach to runway 32 was made from the southeast. Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, which had a length of 4,984 feet. The threshold height at 69 feet above ground level was above the target, and the threshold speed of 71 knots was also well above the target.
The touchdown distance of 974 feet was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 46 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -249 feet per minute was only fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. The aircraft used 3 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport, achieving a score of 89.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 306.0° at an altitude of 228 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 32, which has a length of 4,984 feet. The threshold height at 69 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed of 71 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the pilot had sufficient control and speed management to handle the approach.
The touchdown distance of 974 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilot had a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 46 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing. However, the touchdown rate of -249 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have achieved a more controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had excellent control and navigation skills during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 69°F and winds of 16 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly higher threshold height and speed.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, achieving a high score despite some minor deviations from the target parameters.
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