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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 4,987 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,987 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,690 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at CYCK Chatham Kent Airport. The T-6 Texan aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 1,151 feet, which was 26% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 80 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead CYCK Chatham Kent Airport. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,205 feet above sea level to 2,367 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,162 feet in just 1 minute. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles southeast of CYCK Chatham Kent Airport. The descent from 2,365 feet above sea level to 575 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,790 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The flight then proceeded to CNZ3 Chatham-Kent, where a go-around was performed from a height of 0 feet above ground level. Following the go-around, the aircraft made a final approach to runway 05 at CNZ3 Chatham-Kent from the southwest, heading 44.0° at an altitude of 68 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 05 at CNZ3 Chatham-Kent was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 71 knots. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown rate was perfect at -49 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 4,483 feet, which was 90% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 9 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The T-6 Texan aircraft successfully landed at CNZ3 Chatham-Kent, achieving an overall score of 84.2%. The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the south-west, with a heading of 44.0° at an altitude of 68 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed, registering at 88 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft slightly earlier, potentially reducing the touchdown speed further. However, the actual touchdown speed of 71 knots was still within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available 4,987-foot runway. This may be attributed to the aircraft's high threshold speed and the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft later than necessary. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 269°, did not pose any significant challenges.
The total landing distance of 4,483 feet was 90% of the available runway, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, while there were some areas for improvement, the T-6 Texan aircraft demonstrated a safe and controlled landing at CNZ3 Chatham-Kent.
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