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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,587 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 84 m 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 area to the runway, which took 18 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, then departed from runway 18 at the Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK). The takeoff distance was 520 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 103 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with no crosswind or headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead the Palm Beach County Glades Airport. The climb from 439 feet above sea level to 3,702 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,263 feet, was achieved in 5 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 6 miles southeast of the Saint Joseph's Hospital North Heliport (FA70). This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 3,309 feet above sea level to 4,234 feet above sea level, an increase of 925 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and climb phases, with a level cruise phase starting 5 miles west of Loxahatchee Groves lasting for 3 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. A descent phase then began 3 miles west of the Willis Gliderport (FA44), with the aircraft descending from 4,748 feet above sea level to 2,921 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,826 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles south of the Willis Gliderport, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. A final descent phase began 2 miles northwest of Boca Del Mar, with the aircraft descending from 2,581 feet above sea level to 384 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,197 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at the Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 40.0° at 1 nautical mile and 362 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 83 meters and a touchdown speed of 69 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -339 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 281 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 44 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 24 minutes. The aircraft used 31 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The pilot executed a final approach to runway 05 from the southwest, heading 40.0° at 1 nautical mile and 362 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-controlled, and it landed safely on the runway.
The runway at KBCT Boca Raton Airport is 1,587 meters long, providing a sufficient distance for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was good, and the pilot maintained a safe speed of 73 knots, which was well below the target speed to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance of 83 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 69 knots was within the acceptable range.
The landing rate was firm at -339 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 281 meters was only 18% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in executing a safe and controlled landing at KBCT Boca Raton Airport.
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