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Improve the pattern downwind leg
Spacing cues are relative to your eyepoint, so two simmers with different FOV settings following the same wingtip cue fly patterns half a mile different in width, and a wide FOV compresses depth so the runway on base looks further away than it is, biasing you towards a late turn. Pick a camera position and FOV, save it, and never change it, because every judgement you calibrate is calibrated to that picture.
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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 483 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Inverness Airport (EGPE), the aircraft began its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under 1 minute. Upon reaching runway 23, the departure roll commenced, with the aircraft taking off in 204 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 59 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it navigated the circuit with precision, completing the downwind turn at an angle of 88.1° to the runway. The downwind leg spanned 2 nautical miles in 73 seconds, while the base leg and final turn were executed in 44 and 29 seconds, respectively. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 229.0° at an altitude of 192 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 23, which had a length of 1,814 meters, and the touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 41 knots and a rate of -12 feet per minute.
The landing distance of 1,004 meters accounted for 55% of the runway's length, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes, with no fuel consumption recorded. The local weather conditions remained consistent throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component. The aircraft's performance was characterized by a smooth and controlled flight, with all phases of the flight executed with precision and accuracy.
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 192 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 58 kt, well within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 54 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-shoot, but the touchdown speed of 41 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -12 fpm was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, with the centreline 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, allowing for a smooth touchdown. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, further facilitating a stable approach and touchdown.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect runway rollout alignment. The total landing distance of 1,004 m, which accounted for 55% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a score of 96.7%. The performance demonstrated by the pilot and the aircraft was exemplary, with a clear emphasis on safety and precision.
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