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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 5.1 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 5.4°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,544 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 237 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an ATR 72 aircraft, departing from San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (LIRZ) and heading towards Lamezia Terme Airport (LICA). The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft prepared for takeoff, it rolled down runway 01, utilizing 40% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 875 meters, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 116 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Torchiagina in Umbria, Italy. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 526 meters above sea level to 5,888 meters above sea level, an increase of 5,362.6 meters, in just 16 minutes and covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 1 mile northeast of Otricoli, Umbria, and lasted for 49 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 220 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 16 miles southwest of Diamante, Calabria, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,965 meters above sea level to 4,376 meters above sea level, a decrease of 1,588.9 meters, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 13 miles west of Paola, Calabria, and lasted for 33 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. However, this was followed by another descent phase, which took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,376 meters above sea level to 1,860 meters above sea level, a decrease of 2,516.4 meters, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Falerna, Calabria, and lasted for 8 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 24 nautical miles. The final descent phase began overhead the town of Barone, Calabria, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,750 meters above sea level to 408 meters above sea level, a decrease of 1,341.5 meters, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28 at Lamezia Terme Airport, heading in a direction of 279.0 degrees at an altitude of 394.6 meters above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 28, which had a length of 2,544 meters. The touchdown distance was 237 meters, and the touchdown speed was 101 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -1.3 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,353 meters, which was 53% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After
The ATR 72 aircraft successfully landed at LICA Lamezia Terme Airport, achieving a high score of 99.0%. The final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 279.0° at an altitude of 394.6 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 106 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 237 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 101 knots was within the expected range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a precise landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -1.3 meters per second was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
Despite this minor issue, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 250°, also played a significant role in the landing. The crosswind component of 4 knots and the headwind component of 8 knots were relatively minor, allowing the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,353 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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