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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 4,044 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,044 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 773 ft 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 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 20 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,685 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,652 feet above sea level to 2,827 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,175 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of 55SC Country Squire Rock Hill. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles south of Monarch Mill, descending from an altitude of 2,466 feet above sea level to 1,638 feet above sea level, a decrease of 828 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 6 miles northwest of Whitmire, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26 at KLUX Laurens County Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 252.0° at an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 26 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 81 knots, which was slightly faster than the threshold speed of 89 knots. The touchdown distance was 760 feet, which was 37% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent at -88 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 180°.
The total landing distance was 1,500 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 54 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 24 minutes. The aircraft used 146 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at KLUX Laurens County Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 252.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 26, which has a length of 4,044 feet.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 89 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 760 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft had touched down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 81 knots was slightly faster than expected, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -88 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft had touched down with minimal impact and was well-controlled. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained the correct heading and was aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 32°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 180°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 1,500 feet was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a short distance. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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