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Keep the wings level on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,136 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 311 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 18 at VYHH Heho, where the aircraft, a TBM 850, accelerated to a liftoff speed of 90 kt. The takeoff distance was 708 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 °C and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 258 °, resulting in a 6 kt crosswind and a 1 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from VYHH Heho, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, rising from an altitude of 4,773 ft above sea level to 7,244 ft asl in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. This rapid ascent was achieved in a short period of time, demonstrating the aircraft's capabilities.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles west of Nyaungshwe in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. During this 7-minute period, the aircraft covered a distance of 30 nm, showcasing its efficiency and stability at cruising altitude.
The flight then encountered a go-around situation at VYTL Tachileik Airport, where the aircraft was required to climb away from runway 22 at an altitude of 6,253 ft above ground level. This maneuver was executed successfully, and the aircraft subsequently began its final approach to the same runway from the north-east, heading 240.0 ° at an altitude of 645 ft agl and a distance of 1 nm from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 22 at VYTL Tachileik Airport was characterized by a threshold speed that was well above the target speed of 80 kt, indicating a slightly high approach speed. However, the touchdown distance of 311 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 66 kt was only a little fast. The touchdown rate of -235 fpm was fair, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were marked by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt from a direction of 269 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The total landing distance of 440 meters accounted for 21% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft demonstrating its capabilities in terms of takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing. The flight distance of 187 nm was covered in 65 minutes, and the aircraft used 173 kg of fuel during the journey.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at VYTL Tachileik Airport, achieving a score of 89.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 240.0° at 1 nautical mile and 645 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 22, which has a length of 2,136 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 80 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive in their approach. The touchdown distance of 311 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing.
Despite the good touchdown distance, the touchdown speed of 66 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -235 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 440 meters was 21% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control over the aircraft during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and alignment, which may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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