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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,356 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,356 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 365 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A flight in a Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft began with a taxiing period of 14 minutes from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft departed from runway 33 at KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport with a takeoff distance of 262 meters, which represented 19% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 33, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 17 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 28 seconds, covering a similar distance. The pattern involved a series of turns and legs, including the downwind turn, which had an angle to the runway of 66.6 degrees and required a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself spanned 2 nautical miles and took approximately 68 seconds to complete.
The aircraft then entered the base leg turn, which had an angle to the runway of 28.0 degrees and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was short, taking less than 1 nautical mile to cover in 20 seconds. The final turn before landing was also less than 1 nautical mile long and took 20 seconds to complete.
The aircraft approached the runway 33 at KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport from the southeast, descending to an altitude of 438 feet above ground level from 1 nautical mile away. The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 71 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 362 meters, and the touchdown speed was 60 knots, considered within acceptable parameters.
The touchdown rate was smooth, at -149 feet per minute. Notably, the runway touchdown position was marginally shifted to one side, deviating by 3.1 meters from the centerline. However, the total landing distance of 599 meters represented only 44% of the runway length, demonstrating impressive control and precision during the landing phase. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, showcasing the aircraft's stability and handling characteristics.
The flight overall covered a distance of 10 nautical miles and lasted 12 minutes, consuming 3 kilograms of fuel in the process.
Report: Aircraft Landing at KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport
A Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft successfully landed on runway 33 at KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. With a score of 95.1%, the landing was nearly flawless, achieving its goals in terms of distance, speed, and smoothness.
As the aircraft approached runway 33 from the south-east, heading 300.0°, it maintained a safe distance of 1 nm and a height of 438 ft above ground level. Upon landing, the touchdown was smooth at a speed of 60 kt, with a gentle rate of -149 fpm. The touchdown distance of 362 m was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively.
One aspect needing improvement lies in the threshold speed, which was slightly below the target of 71 kt. Nevertheless, this had minimal impact on the rest of the landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing the pilot's ability to maintain control and follow the centerline.
Weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22 °C and winds blowing at 6 kt from 319°. The headwind component of 6 kt contributed to a safe and stable descent.
Despite a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 3.1 m from the centerline, the landing was otherwise executed well. Notably, the total landing distance of 599 m comprised only 44% of the available runway length, indicating that there was ample space for stopping. Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of skill and attention to detail from the pilot of the Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft.
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