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On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 18 m.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 18 m, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 741 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 741 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 111 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, then departed from runway 08 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport. The takeoff distance was 394 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was also 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Burbank, California. The climb took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,513 feet above sea level to 6,193 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,680 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile north of San Marino, California. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 7,055 feet above sea level to 7,506 feet above sea level, an increase of 451 feet, which took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles. This climb phase started overhead South El Monte, California.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Whittier, California. The descent took 6 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 7,527 feet above sea level to 1,677 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,850 feet. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. This phase started 1 mile southeast of Rowland Heights, California.
The aircraft then began another descent, starting 1 mile north of Brea, California. The descent took 3 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 1,711 feet above sea level to 1,000 feet above sea level, a decrease of 711 feet.
The final approach to runway 24 at KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 259.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 909 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24, which had a length of 741 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 59 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 109 meters, and the touchdown speed was 54 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 324 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, and the flight took 31 minutes. The aircraft used 15 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on runway 24. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 259.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 909 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing, achieving a score of 98.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 54 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 59 knots. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 109 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 320°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 2 knots, which the aircraft successfully managed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -239 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have benefited from a slightly more gradual descent.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent runway touchdown alignment, which was described as "very good." This indicates that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway and aligned with the centerline, reducing the risk of veering off course during the rollout.
The total landing distance of 324 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, resulting in a smooth and efficient rollout.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was described as "perfect," indicating that the aircraft remained well-centered on the runway and aligned with the centerline throughout the rollout phase. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience in managing the aircraft's speed and direction during the landing. Overall, this landing was a credit to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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