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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 201 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport, which is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This taxiing process took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 21, with a takeoff distance of 464 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 84 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 302 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. After departing from Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 540 feet above sea level to 1,570 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,030 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles southeast of Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 02R at Santos Dumont Airport, which is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The approach was made from the south, with a heading of 357.0 degrees at an altitude of 139 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 02R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 198 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was recorded at 79 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -219 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions during the landing were a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 135 degrees.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 13 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was successful, with good performance and perfect runway alignment.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 357.0° at an altitude of 139 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth final approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed at a speed of 88 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 198 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 79 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
The touchdown rate of -219 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 135°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 899 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in controlling the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was a success, with the Beechcraft Duke touching down safely and efficiently on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.
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