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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,897 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 397 m touchdown sits inside 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 36 at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador. The takeoff distance was 735 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 97 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Quito, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and winds of 11 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Quito and continued to an altitude of 26,048 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,213 feet in 10 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles east of Machachi, Ecuador, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering 59 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 9 miles northwest of Guano, Ecuador, and descended from 26,082 feet to 17,691 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,392 feet in 11 minutes, covering 47 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles south of Alausi, Ecuador, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 8 miles northeast of Canar, Ecuador, and descended from 17,157 feet to 11,427 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,730 feet in 5 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 4 miles southwest of Azogues, Ecuador, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 3 miles north of Cuenca, Ecuador, and descended from 11,002 feet to 8,723 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,280 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at SECU Mariscal Lamar Airport was made from the southwest, heading 51.0° at 1 nautical mile and 438 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 62 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 78 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -283 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 916 meters, accounting for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 175 nautical miles, taking 55 minutes, and used 192 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at SECU Mariscal Lamar Airport, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach to runway 06 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 51.0° at 1 nautical mile and 438 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 94 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown point was located 62 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 78 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -283 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the final stages of the approach. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots from a direction of 80°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance of 916 meters was 48% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced some difficulty maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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