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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,588 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,588 m of the 1,826 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 303 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Cessna Longitude took off from DeKalb Peachtree Airport at KPDK, departing from runway 03R. Taxiing to the runway took only 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The takeoff roll began and the aircraft was airborne in just 637 meters, using only 42% of the available runway. The liftoff speed of 120 knots was reached smoothly.
As the aircraft entered local weather conditions of 26 degrees Celsius, it started to climb. En route, the airplane ascended from an initial altitude of 2,018 feet above sea level to a maximum of 43,882 feet, a significant increase of 41,864 feet in just 18 minutes. The flight covered 82 nautical miles during this climb phase. Once the desired altitude was reached, the aircraft began its level cruise south of Talbotton, Georgia.
The cruise phase lasted for 46 minutes as the aircraft covered 342 nautical miles at a steady altitude. The plane then started its descent southwest of Laurel, Florida, gradually reducing altitude to 3,083 feet in 23 minutes. The flight covered 134 nautical miles during this descent phase. Shortly after, the aircraft began to level cruise once again northwest of Tamiami, Florida, for just 5 minutes.
The plane then began its final descent north of Key Biscayne, Florida, dropping from 3,080 feet to 2,220 feet in only 2 minutes. The descent covered 5 nautical miles during this brief, controlled maneuver. After this, the aircraft started another level cruise southwest of Key Biscayne, covering 8 nautical miles in just 3 minutes.
The final approach to runway 27L at Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) was made from the east, with the aircraft holding a heading of 267.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local temperature was 32 degrees Celsius with a wind of 10 knots from 75 degrees.
Upon landing, the threshold height of 62 feet above ground level was above the target height, while the threshold speed of 113 knots was slightly above the target. The touchdown distance was a respectable 302 meters, while the touchdown speed of 103 knots was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was slightly too high at -521 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centerline by 4.5 meters, while the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.4 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then began taxiing into the parking area, taking just 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 595 nautical miles, lasting 106 minutes and consuming 1,550 kilograms of fuel during the entire journey.
Landing Report: Cessna Longitude at KTMB Miami Executive Airport
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 27L at KTMB Miami Executive Airport, with a final score of 84.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet Above Ground Level (AGL).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly above the target speed of 113 kt, coming in at 113 kt. Similarly, the touchdown height of 62 ft AGL was above the target, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 302 meters was considered good. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 103 kt was also satisfactory.
However, the landing rate was quite steep, with a descent rate of -521 ft per minute. This indicates a hard touchdown, which may pose a risk to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly off-centre line by 4.5 meters, indicating a slight misalignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32 °C and winds blowing at 10 kt at 75°. Given the tailwind component of 10 kt and a minimal crosswind of 2 kt, the pilots did a commendable job in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,497 meters was 82% of the runway length, suggesting that the pilots managed the flare and touchdown well. However, during the rollout phase, the alignment of the aircraft was off-centre line by 18.4 meters, which may indicate some difficulty in controlling the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
In summary, while the landing itself was satisfactory, the hard touchdown rate and slight misalignment during rollout are areas that need attention to improve the overall quality of the landing.
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