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Departure
Use smooth aileron to roll the wings level in the first climb segment, holding bank angle near wings-level instead of letting it build to 2.5°.
What happened: The wings held 2.5° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 5.2° by the second - this early wing-level drift usually carries through into a larger bank excursion later in the climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator's bank pointer and keep it at wings level throughout the climb.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,209 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,209 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 350 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 TBM 850, then departed from runway 08 at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (TJSJ) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The takeoff distance was 644 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 98 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of TJSJ, rising from 1,011 feet above sea level to 7,237 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,226 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 5 miles north of Luquillo, Puerto Rico, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started its enroute descent 12 miles northwest of Cyril E. King Airport (TIST) in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island, United States Virgin Islands. The descent from 7,232 feet above sea level to 4,084 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,149 feet in 5 minutes, covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 7 miles north of Cruz Bay, Saint John Island, United States Virgin Islands, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 3 miles southeast of Cruz Bay, Saint John Island, United States Virgin Islands. The descent from 4,082 feet above sea level to 2,530 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,552 feet in 3 minutes, covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 6 miles south of Road Town, British Virgin Islands, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 3 miles southeast of Road Town, British Virgin Islands. The descent from 2,248 feet above sea level to 572 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,676 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07 at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TUPJ) from the southwest, heading 60.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 562 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 07 at TUPJ, which had a length of 1,209 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 67 knots. The touchdown distance was 347 meters, and the touchdown speed was 61 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions were a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 60 degrees.
The total landing distance was 472 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 94 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 39 minutes. The aircraft used 111 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 60.0° at 1 nautical mile and 562 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated precise control and navigation skills, ultimately landing on runway 07.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 67 knots was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 347 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also well within the desired range.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the stress on the landing gear. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately navigate the aircraft onto the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle headwind of 8 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. The total landing distance of 472 meters was only 39% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft even after touchdown. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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