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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 621 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 621 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 153 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 28L at EGCJ Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield, a small airfield located in North Yorkshire, England. The TBM 930 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 362 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from the west.
As the aircraft climbed away from Sherburn-In-Elmet, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 111 meters above sea level to 1,297 meters, an increase of 1,186 meters, in just 6 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which began overhead Pocklington, a town located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The cruise lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 35 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, which started overhead Grimsby, a town located in North East Lincolnshire, England. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,585 meters above sea level to 54 meters, a decrease of 1,530.9 meters, in 8 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a final approach to runway 15 at EGHW Hibaldstow Airfield, which was located in the north east of England.
The final approach was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading 146 degrees at an altitude of 43.5 meters above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 621 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 64 knots. The touchdown distance was 151 meters, which was good, and the touchdown speed was 61 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -1.3 meters per second, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from the west. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 586 meters, which accounted for 94% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained good control of the aircraft during the landing. The total flight distance was 70 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 28 minutes. The aircraft used 87 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at EGHW Hibaldstow Airfield, achieving an impressive score of 88.8%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 146.0° at 1 nautical mile and 43.5 meters above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 15.
The runway length at EGHW Hibaldstow Airfield is 621 meters, and the aircraft touched down with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 64 knots, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe and controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 151 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also good.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The touchdown rate was fair at -1.3 meters per second, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than desired. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, which likely contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 586 meters was 94% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance.
One of the standout aspects of the landing was the runway rollout alignment, which was very good. This suggests that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the TBM 930 aircraft demonstrated good handling and control during the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and touchdown.
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