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Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 67 ft off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 5.3°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway 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.
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: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,982 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,138 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS), the aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a local temperature of 46°F and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt, the aircraft took off from runway 31, achieving liftoff speed of 155 kt in just 2,030 ft, which accounted for 37% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it ascended from 2,701 ft above sea level to 33,569 ft, a vertical increase of 30,868 ft in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 102-minute enroute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 668 nautical miles. The descent phase began 3 miles northwest of Highland, Washington, where the aircraft descended from 33,984 ft to 33,239 ft in just 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The flight continued with several enroute level cruises and descents, eventually descending from 31,245 ft to 1,050 ft above sea level in 25 minutes, covering 93 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28L at Portland International Airport (KPDX), aligning perfectly with the runway and touching down at a speed of 133 kt. The touchdown distance was 1,132 ft, and the touchdown rate was firm at -303 fpm. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 914 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 13,760 lbs of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 167 minutes.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 299.0° from the south east at 4 nm and 1,015 ft above ground level. The threshold speed of 136 kt was good, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown distance of 1,132 ft was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 133 kt was consistent with the desired landing speed.
The touchdown characteristics were firm, with a rate of -303 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 58°F and a wind of 1 kt at 220°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 kt and 0 kt respectively, further reducing the risk of deviation from the desired flight path.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 3,197 ft was 29% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed landing. Overall, the landing was scored 99.0%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot. The combination of good approach quality, precise touchdown, and controlled rollout resulted in a safe and efficient landing on runway 28L at KPDX.
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