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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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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.
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Departing Bora Bora Airport, the Cessna Skyhawk rolled down runway 11, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 63 kt. The aircraft required 2,323 ft, or 47% of the runway, to become airborne. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60 °F and a gentle wind of 6 kt from 269 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kt and a tailwind of 5 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned to level cruise, it flew overhead Motu Mute, a nearby island in the Iles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia. This phase of the flight lasted 4 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nm. The aircraft then began its descent, eventually touching down 3 miles northeast of BR02, another island in the same atoll. The touchdown speed of 66 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold, and the touchdown rate of -485 fpm was considered hard. The aircraft landed 787 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone.
Following touchdown, the Cessna Skyhawk taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in under 1 minute. The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, which lasted 4 minutes. The landing rollout was relatively short, measuring 89 ft, and the aircraft came to a stop at an altitude of 0 ft above sea level.
The approach to BR02 at Iles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia, was initiated with a descent from 11 feet above ground level (agl) to 0 ft agl, a decrease of 11 ft in 5 seconds, indicating a relatively steep descent rate. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 66 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -485 feet per minute (fpm).
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 787 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 60°F and a wind of 6 knots at 270°, contributed to a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The landing rollout was conducted at an altitude of 0 feet above sea level (asl) and a distance of 89 feet, demonstrating a controlled and stable application of brakes.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 65.6%. While the touchdown speed and rate were not optimal, the approach quality and rollout characteristics were satisfactory. The landing was conducted in a controlled and stable manner, with the aircraft remaining aligned with the centreline throughout the rollout phase.
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