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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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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 1,676 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 16C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). The takeoff distance was 343 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead SeaTac, Washington, and rising from an altitude of 707 feet above sea level to 5,090 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,383 feet in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Des Moines, Washington, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began overhead Gig Harbor, Washington, where the aircraft descended from 4,689 feet above sea level to 2,091 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,598 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated another climb, this time starting 3 miles northeast of Tanglewilde, Washington, and rising from 2,596 feet above sea level to 4,952 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,356 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 1 mile east of Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM), where the aircraft descended from 4,913 feet above sea level to 641 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,272 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at KOLM Olympia Regional Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 6.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 444 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 274 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was also good at 80 knots, but the touchdown rate was very heavy at -741 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at takeoff, with a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 601 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 56 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 24 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 139 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at KOLM Olympia Regional Airport, achieving an impressive score of 88.9%. The final approach to runway 35 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 6.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 444 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 80 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 274 meters was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -741 feet per minute (fpm), which may be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the well-being of its occupants.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KOLM Olympia Regional Airport was a success, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed, distance, and alignment. However, the heavy touchdown rate may require further attention to ensure the safety and comfort of the occupants.
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