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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 5,512 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 891 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft, a P180, then departed from runway 06 at KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,597 feet, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 51°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 130 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of KBHM, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and reached an altitude of 5,214 feet above sea level. The climb was a steep one, with an increase of 3,570 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles, 1 mile south west of Center Point, Alabama.
The flight then entered a series of enroute level cruises and climbs, with the aircraft passing over various locations in Alabama, including Dora, Parrish, Carbon Hill, and Brilliant. Each of these segments was characterized by a specific altitude change and distance covered. The aircraft also made a final approach to runway 36 at KHAB Marion County Rankin Fite Airport, which was located to the south.
The final approach was made at a heading of 1.0 degrees, with the aircraft at an altitude of 542 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 118 knots and a touchdown distance of 893 feet. The touchdown rate was fair at -205 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 108 degrees. The total landing distance was 2,294 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 93 nautical miles and used 614 pounds of fuel. The flight duration was 31 minutes.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed at KHAB Marion County Rankin Fite Airport, with a score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at 1 nautical mile and 542 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude above the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 126 knots, which is a minor deviation but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 893 feet was also considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. The touchdown speed of 118 knots was also within the acceptable range, further indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -205 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have experienced a slight loss of control during the landing. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 108°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was zero. The total landing distance of 2,294 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 5,512 feet.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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