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On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 42 ft.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 42 ft, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1Departure Climb 2Departure Climb 3
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
three-point landing
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,766 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 987 ft 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 17R at SBSP Congonhas Airport, a Beechcraft D18S aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 550 feet, which accounted for 10% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 147 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb overhead Diadema, a suburb of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The climb started at an altitude of 3,647 feet above sea level and increased to 4,322 feet, a rise of 675 feet in just one minute. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of one nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 35L at SBSP Congonhas Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 301.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,697 feet above ground level and a distance of four nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 5,766 feet, and the threshold height was good.
The touchdown speed was slightly below the target speed at 71 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 983 feet. The touchdown speed was also good at 63 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -257 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 96 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit and a tailwind of 10 knots from a direction of 157 degrees. The total landing distance was 3,230 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight used -1 pound of fuel.
The Beechcraft D18S aircraft successfully landed at SBSP Congonhas Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.3%. The final approach to runway 35L was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,697 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 71 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 983 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 63 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the touchdown rate of -257 feet per minute was only fair. This suggests that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown, which could be attributed to various factors such as the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
One notable issue during the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 28 feet. This could be a concern for the aircraft's stability and control during the landing roll. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 96 feet from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 157°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 10 knots. These conditions were generally favorable for the landing, with the tailwind potentially contributing to a slightly shorter landing distance. However, the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and alignment in the face of these conditions was still a key factor in the successful landing.
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