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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach that landed joined below the 300 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 734 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 734 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 216 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the OV-10 Bronco taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSMN Lemhi County Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 35, with a takeoff distance of 712 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 96 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. After takeoff, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile south of Salmon, Idaho, and lasting 6 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began an enroute climb, starting 9 miles northwest of the Lewis and Clark Airstrip in Salmon, Idaho. The climb took 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase in altitude from 4,565 feet above sea level to 7,152 feet above sea level. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 15 miles southeast of the West Fork Lodge Airport in Conner, Montana, and lasting 8 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruises and climbs, with the next climb starting 1 mile north of the Kimp Airport in Hamilton, Montana. This climb took 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase in altitude from 4,053 feet above sea level to 4,509 feet above sea level. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile southeast of Victor, Montana, and lasting 12 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began a descent, starting 19 miles south of the Thompson Field in Belgrade, Montana. The descent took 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles, and resulted in a decrease in altitude from 4,762 feet above sea level to 3,524 feet above sea level. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 14 miles northeast of the Fish Lake US Forest Service Airport in Kooskia, Idaho, and lasting 6 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruises and climbs, with the next climb starting 10 miles west of the Fish Lake US Forest Service Airport in Kooskia, Idaho. This climb took 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase in altitude from 2,953 feet above sea level to 3,446 feet above sea level. The aircraft then began a descent, starting 14 miles west of the Fish Lake US Forest Service Airport in Kooskia, Idaho. The descent took 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles, and resulted in a decrease in altitude from 3,442 feet above sea level to 2,572 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 18 miles northeast of the Kooskia (Clear Creek Int) Airport in Kamiah, Idaho, and lasting 6 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a climb, starting 1 mile northwest of the Kooskia Municipal Airport in Kooskia, Idaho. This climb took 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase in altitude from 1,882 feet above sea level to 2,811 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Kamiah, Idaho, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at S68 Orofino Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 93.9%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the southeast, heading 198.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 1,146 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 217 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 111 knots was deemed too fast, indicating that the pilot could have benefited from a more gradual descent. The touchdown rate was firm at -330 feet per minute (fpm), suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, which further contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 539 meters was 74% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway's length.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway centerline, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was successful, with the OV-10 Bronco aircraft demonstrating its capabilities in a controlled and precise manner.
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