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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,768 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 639 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an ATR 72, then departed from runway 36 at PAHU Hughes Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,034 meters, which accounted for 80% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 125 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -8°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 78°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of PAHU Hughes Airport, Hughes, Alaska, and ascended from an initial altitude of 1,219 feet above sea level to 19,386 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,166 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 57 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 24 miles west of PATA Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport Tanana, Alaska. This phase lasted for 42 minutes and covered a distance of 189 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 8 miles northwest of 45AA Davidson Strip Airport Talkeetna, Alaska, and descended from 19,383 feet above sea level to 2,326 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,056 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles west of 8AK6 Little Susitna Airport Susitna Station, Alaska, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 07R at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 90.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07R was successful, with a touchdown point located 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 105 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -111 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 0°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 351°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,418 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 320 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 903 kilograms.
The ATR 72 aircraft successfully landed at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The final approach to runway 07R was initiated from the west, with a heading of 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 111 knots. The touchdown point was located 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 105 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -111 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, suggesting that the aircraft's engines were well-managed during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 0°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 351°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The runway length of 3,768 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,418 meters, which accounted for only 38% of the available runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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