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Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 857 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 857 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 101 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21R at EGBK Sywell Aerodrome, where the PC-12 aircraft took off after covering a distance of 548 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at 162 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a remarkably short time. The entry into the pattern from runway 21R took less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds, and the crosswind turn took less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds. The downwind turn was completed at an angle of 61.2 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 54 seconds to complete.
As the aircraft began its approach to runway 21R, it was heading in a northeasterly direction at an altitude of 397 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The final approach was made from the north-east, and the aircraft touched down on the runway after covering a distance of 101 meters. However, the touchdown speed was slightly too high at 102 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -381 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at 161 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 428 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 14 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is a PC-12, which successfully landed at EGBK Sywell Aerodrome on runway 21R. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 204.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 397 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft onto the runway, but there were a few areas for improvement.
One of the notable issues during the landing was the threshold speed, which was recorded at 102 knots. This is higher than the desired threshold speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown speed itself was also slightly too high at 98 knots, which could have been mitigated with a more precise flare.
The touchdown distance of 101 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -381 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessively so. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a miscalculation of the landing distance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and winds of 17 knots at 161°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. These conditions were not particularly challenging, and the pilot should have been able to handle them with ease.
The total landing distance of 428 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were a few areas for improvement. With more precise control and a better flare, the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother and more controlled touchdown.
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