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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.
Side view — the last 1,025 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,025 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 167 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 04L, with a takeoff distance of 411 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 96 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 330°. The crosswind was 16 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,045 feet above sea level to 25,622 feet, an increase of 24,576 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles south of San Remo, Italy, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering 63 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles west of Bogliasco, Italy, descending from 26,007 feet to 18,777 feet in 7 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Garbagna, Italy, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile north of Casalnoceto, Italy, with the aircraft descending from 18,083 feet to 6,917 feet in 13 minutes, covering 49 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began overhead Brunello, Italy, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Bisuschio, Italy, with the aircraft descending from 6,272 feet to 2,688 feet in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at Lugano Airport was made from the south, heading 21.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,751 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 01, which had a length of 1,025 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 75 knots was well below the target, requiring the pilot to be cautious not to stall.
The touchdown distance was good at 165 meters, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a touchdown rate of -291 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 0°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 11°. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 393 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centreline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 186 nautical miles, taking 63 minutes, and the aircraft used 230 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at LSZA Lugano Airport, achieving a score of 90.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 21.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,751 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is crucial for a safe landing.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 75 knots, the pilot was reminded to be cautious not to stall, as the speed was well below the target. The touchdown distance of 165 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 66 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed.
However, the touchdown rate of -291 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 0°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 11°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was minimal, making the landing conditions favorable.
The total landing distance of 393 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor issue with the aircraft's brakes or a slight deviation in the rollout.
Overall, the pilot's performance was commendable, and the landing was considered safe and successful. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining a more gradual descent and ensuring a more precise alignment during the rollout.
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