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Hold the approach angle
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.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,183 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,628 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Pesim FPV Drone Racer began with a departure roll on runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,727 ft, which equated to 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 82 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 62 °F with a wind speed of 10 kn at 321°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 kn and a headwind of 8 kn.
The enroute climb started 2 miles north of KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, climbing from 1,546 ft asl to 1,973 ft asl, covering 2 nm in 1 minute. The enroute level cruise then started 4 miles east of Mount Holly, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
Another enroute climb began 5 miles southwest of Huntersville, climbing from 2,343 ft asl to 7,934 ft asl, covering 24 nm in 11 minutes. This was followed by an enroute level cruise that started 2 miles southwest of KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport Salisbury and lasted 27 minutes, covering 217 nm.
The descent phase of the flight began 8 miles east of APH A P Hill AAF Fort A P Hill, descending from 7,800 ft asl to 1,939 ft asl, covering 54 nm in 4 minutes. Another enroute level cruise began 4 miles southwest of Oxford and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.
The landing occurred on runway 04 at KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field, with a runway length of 5,183 ft. The height at the threshold was 24 ft agl, and the speed at the threshold was 83 kn. The touchdown point was 1,627 ft from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 62 kn and a VSI of -41 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 52 °F with a wind speed of 22 kn at 308°, resulting in a crosswind of 21 kn and a headwind of 3 kn. The total landing distance was 2,164 ft, representing 42% of the runway length.
Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 315 nm, taking 51 minutes and using 144 lbs of fuel.
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 92.7% is impressive and reflects a high level of competency in various aspects of the landing phases.
During the Approach Phase, it is commendable that you were able to maintain excellent glideslope alignment, which is crucial for ensuring a safe and smooth descent towards the runway. While your speed was slightly above target, it is important to continue fine-tuning your speed control to ensure a more precise approach.
In the Landing Phase, you demonstrated good threshold height awareness and executed a very good landing flare, which helped to cushion the impact upon touchdown. However, the poor landing heading and bank angle stability indicate areas for improvement in maintaining control and alignment during the final moments before touchdown.
The Touchdown Phase showed a perfect touchdown rate and on-target speed, highlighting your ability to execute a successful touchdown. The touchdown point being 188 ft beyond the designated zone and 36 ft off the centreline suggest the need to work on precision in landing positioning.
It is worth noting that landing with a 21 kn crosswind is challenging, and your ability to manage it effectively is a testament to your skill and adaptability as a pilot.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, maintaining runway alignment within 48 ft of the centreline showcases your ability to control the aircraft during the rollout process.
Overall, your performance reflects a high level of proficiency in many aspects of the landing phases, with specific areas for improvement highlighted. By continuing to practice and hone your skills, you will be able to further refine your landing techniques and achieve even higher scores in future flights. Keep up the good work and strive for continuous improvement in all phases of aircraft landing.
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