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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 1,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 380 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 32 at LFCM Millau-Larzac Airfield, where the aircraft, a PC-12, accelerated down the 379-meter runway, covering 46% of its length before lifting off at a speed of 83 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 46 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and no headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 3,025 feet above sea level to 5,636 feet, an increase of 2,611 feet, in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This initial climb phase took place over the Millau/Larzac airfield in the Occitanie region of France.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 2 miles northeast of La Cavalerie, another location in the Occitanie region.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time ascending from 6,201 feet to 29,275 feet, an increase of 23,073 feet, in 11 minutes, while covering a distance of 40 nautical miles. This climb phase took place 4 miles southeast of Mostuejouls, a location in the Occitanie region.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent phase, descending from 29,603 feet to 1,585 feet, a decrease of 28,018 feet, in 13 minutes, while covering a distance of 499 nautical miles. This descent phase took place overhead the town of Auroux in the Occitanie region.
The final approach to runway 26 at LKBL Blátna Air Base was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 262.0 degrees at an altitude of 59 feet above ground level, just 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on the 1,996-meter runway, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target speed of 94 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, covering 380 meters of the runway, and the touchdown speed of 80 knots was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at 53 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a calm wind of 0 knots from a direction of 0 degrees, resulting in no crosswind or headwind.
The total landing distance was 726 meters, covering 36% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 550 nautical miles, taking 31 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 99 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed at LKBL Blátna Air Base, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 26 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 262.0° at an altitude of 59 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 80 kn, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 380 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of 53 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating a well-executed landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 2°C and no wind, resulting in a headwind and crosswind of 0 kn.
The total landing distance of 726 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 96.2% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in operating the PC-12 aircraft.
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