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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,973 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 490 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 36 at LGNX Naxos Island National Airport, where the TBM 850 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 291 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 98 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Naxos, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the island. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 407 feet above sea level to 3,397 feet, an increase of 2,991 feet, in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles, starting 5 miles northeast of Koronos.
The enroute descent began 18 miles northeast of Koronos, where the aircraft descended from 2,357 feet above sea level to 1,739 feet, a decrease of 618 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered 43 nautical miles, starting 19 miles southwest of Agios Kirykos.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 09 at LGSM Samos Airport from the west, heading 95.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,820 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 09, which had a length of 1,973 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 89 knots. The touchdown point was 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 70 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -281 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 621 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 82 nautical miles, took 23 minutes, and used 83 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, cruise, and descent, with a good landing and taxiing performance.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at LGSM Samos Airport, achieving a score of 90.8%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 95.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,820 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 09, which has a length of 1,973 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 89 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to improve the landing by reducing the speed before touchdown. The touchdown point was 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to improve the accuracy of the landing.
The touchdown speed of 70 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the slightly excessive landing distance. However, the touchdown rate of -281 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the pilot was able to control the descent effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 621 meters, which is 31% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the landing.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot achieving a high score of 90.8%. However, there are some areas for improvement, including reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the landing.
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