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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 1,839 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,839 m of the 3,509 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 719 m past the threshold — beyond 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a FFX P180, then departed from runway 36 at KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 782 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 123 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 339°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. With these conditions in mind, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Tarrant, Alabama. The climb took 28 minutes and covered a distance of 126 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,846 feet above sea level to 36,070 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,224 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Candler-McAfee, Georgia. This phase lasted for 74 minutes and covered a distance of 351 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Victoria, Virginia. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 113 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 36,284 feet above sea level to 4,049 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,235 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Clifton, Virginia. This phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19L at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 181.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,236 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19L was successful, with a touchdown point located 298 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 101 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -204 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 300°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the tailwind component was 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,753 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 616 nautical miles, which was covered in 2 hours and 0 minutes, and the aircraft used 604 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed on runway 19L at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport with a score of 92.4%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold speed of 120 knots, which is a crucial factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 101 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was slightly below par at -204 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than intended. The touchdown point was also 298 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been due to a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 3.1 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 300°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the tailwind component was 7 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's pilot managed to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 1,753 meters, which is approximately 50% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft's pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and touchdown point alignment.
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