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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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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.
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 270 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure from Inverness Airport, where the Britten Norman Maritime Defender took off from runway 23. The aircraft required a takeoff distance of 373 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 85 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from the northwest.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 23, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in just 137 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind was executed with equal ease, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 46 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was notable for its precise angle to the runway, which was maintained at 45 degrees with an angle of 0.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself was completed in a mere 2 seconds, showcasing the aircraft's responsiveness.
The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 42.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,096 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 05 was executed with precision, with the threshold speed being well below the target, necessitating caution to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 266 meters, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with a rate of -85 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 3 knots blowing from the northwest. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was also 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft landed with a runway touchdown position that was only slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.5 meters. The total landing distance was 591 meters, accounting for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, which was completed in 6 minutes, with the aircraft consuming no fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated the Britten Norman Maritime Defender's impressive capabilities in terms of agility, responsiveness, and precision, making it an ideal aircraft for a variety of operations.
The Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach to runway 05 was conducted from the south west, with a heading of 42.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,096 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 68 knots, which was well below the target speed, indicating a cautious approach to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance of 266 meters was also good, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was within acceptable limits. The most notable aspect of the landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -85 feet per minute (fpm), which suggests a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal landing, as the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline. This minor error did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 275°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing.
The total landing distance of 591 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft demonstrated excellent landing skills and precision, earning a high score of 96.0%.
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