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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 326 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 02R at Santos Dumont Airport, SBRJ. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 74 knots. The takeoff distance was 333 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 88 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it followed a curved path that took it less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The crosswind component during this phase was 6 knots, while the headwind component was negligible. The aircraft then continued on the downwind leg, where it turned through an angle of 61.4 degrees to align with the runway. This turn covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 76 seconds to complete. The aircraft then turned onto the base leg, which was also 2 nautical miles long. The angle of this turn was 9.4 degrees, which is a relatively shallow turn. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 02R, descending from an altitude of 387 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 355.0 degrees.
The landing itself was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 46 knots. The touchdown distance was 324 meters, which is a good distance considering the runway length of 1,317 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -74 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 3.5 meters off the centerline.
The total landing distance was 627 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled flight, with good landing performance and a safe taxiing procedure.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at 1 nautical mile and 387 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 20°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 02R, which has a length of 1,317 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 324 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 46 knots was within the acceptable range. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -74 feet per minute (fpm).
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.5 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The total landing distance of 627 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained very good alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, followed by a smooth touchdown and rollout.
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