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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,660 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 697 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from OODI Dib Dibba Airport, the OV-10 Bronco began its journey with a smooth departure roll from runway 01. The aircraft accelerated down the 552-meter runway, covering 62% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 103 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 269°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Dib Dibba, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 596 feet above sea level to 7,830 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching a maximum rate of climb of 7,234 feet in the allotted time. The enroute descent phase began 6 miles south-east of Qeshm, where the aircraft descended from 7,779 feet to 4,449 feet in 5 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles, before beginning another climb phase 8 miles north of Bandar Abbas. The final descent phase began 14 miles north of Bandar Abbas, where the aircraft descended from 6,314 feet to 417 feet in 5 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles.
The OV-10 Bronco finally began its final approach to runway 21L at OIKB Bandar Abbas International Airport, descending from 389 feet above ground level to touch down on the runway. The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 88 knots and a hard touchdown rate of -450 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was 235 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.2 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,024 meters, covering 28% of the runway. After a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey of 85 nautical miles in 25 minutes, using 151 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The final approach to runway 21L at OIKB Bandar Abbas International Airport from the north east was initiated at 1 nm and 389 ft above ground level, heading 207.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 88 ft agl, significantly above the target, and a threshold speed of 106 kt, well above the target. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, with a touchdown speed of 88 kt, which was good, but a hard touchdown rate of -450 fpm was recorded.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 235 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a runway touchdown position that was misaligned by 11.2 m from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 3 kt at 270°, contributed to a minimal crosswind and headwind effect. The total landing distance of 1,024 m was 28% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft remained slightly misaligned from the centreline by 13.1 m. Overall, the landing performance of the OV-10 Bronco scored 79.0%, reflecting a satisfactory but not exceptional performance. The hard touchdown rate and slight misalignment during rollout were notable areas for improvement.
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