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Improve the pattern base leg turn
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
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 404 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 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza then began its departure roll on runway 23, utilizing 507 meters, or 28% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 80 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff featured a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
Following takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand traffic pattern, navigating a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 103 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in just 14 seconds, demonstrating the aircraft's agility and responsiveness. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles at an angle of 55.6° to the runway. The subsequent downwind leg, base leg turn, and base leg were all completed with precision, with the final turn into the runway being executed in less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds.
The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 241.0° at an altitude of 397 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 61 knots and a rate of -75 feet per minute, resulting in a touchdown distance of 404 meters, or 53% of the runway's length. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the subsequent rollout was also well-aligned, with the aircraft utilizing a total of 965 meters of runway. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, with the aircraft consuming 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted approximately 8 minutes.
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 241.0° at 1 nm and 397 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, coming in at 85 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 404 m, and the touchdown speed of 61 kt was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -75 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating exceptional control and finesse. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 965 m, which accounted for 53% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 98.8% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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