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Arrival
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline.
What happened: You drifted off the centreline on the approach.
Watch for: Runway centreline: tracked all the way to the threshold.
See Arrival Approach
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 16 stages, 14 in the score
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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: six 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 1.4° off, against a 1° limit and wings 17° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,786 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 172 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport (EGBP), the DA50 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 74 kt in a distance of 446 m, which accounted for 28% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and precise turn, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 20 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was similarly executed, taking 26 seconds to complete the maneuver. The pilot then initiated a downwind turn, which covered a distance of 2 nm at an angle of 72.4° to the runway. The downwind leg itself was flown for 2 nm in 56 seconds, before the aircraft began its base leg turn, which covered a distance of 2 nm at an angle of 49.2° to the runway. The base leg was then flown for less than 1 nm in 18 seconds, followed by a final turn that took 31 seconds to complete. The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 26 from the east, at a heading of 260.0° and an altitude of 186 ft above ground level.
The DA50 aircraft landed smoothly on runway 26, with a touchdown speed of 65 kt and a touchdown distance of 171 m, which accounted for 24% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -98 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, maintaining perfect alignment. The total landing distance was 384 m, and the total flight distance was 8 nm, which was completed in 6 minutes, with no fuel being consumed during the flight.
The aircraft DA50 touched down smoothly on runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, showcasing exceptional control and precision. The final approach, initiated from the east at a heading of 260.0°, was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude of 186 ft above ground level (agl) at 0 nm from the threshold. The approach quality was outstanding, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 78 kt, well within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it demonstrated excellent touchdown characteristics, with a speed of 65 kt and a touchdown rate of -98 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The touchdown distance of 171 m was also within the acceptable range, further highlighting the pilot's skill and control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 384 m, accounting for only 24% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's exceptional control and precision. Overall, the landing was scored at 99.1%, a near-perfect score that reflects the high level of skill and expertise demonstrated by the pilot.
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