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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 387 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft taking off from runway 21R at KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport. The aircraft rolled down the runway for 335 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway's length, before lifting off at a speed of 93 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 5 knots from a direction of 239 degrees, resulting in a 3-knot headwind and a 3-knot crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb over Chamblee, Georgia, rising from an altitude of 1,052 feet above sea level to 2,380 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying 1 mile north of North Druid Hills for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The climb phase resumed shortly after, this time over GA53 Rollins Airport Atlanta, where the aircraft climbed from 2,519 feet to 3,358 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent over Atlanta, dropping from 3,368 feet to 1,980 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by another cruise phase, this time flying 1 mile west of Druid Hills for 4 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base was initiated from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 286.0 degrees and an altitude of 843 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 29, with a touchdown distance of 387 meters and a touchdown speed of 84 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -77 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a calm wind of 0 knots from a direction of 359 degrees.
The total landing distance was 607 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 25 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes, during which the aircraft used 95 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, navigating towards runway 29 from the east. The aircraft's final approach was executed at an altitude of 843 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a heading of 286.0°, ensuring a precise approach to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 99 knots. The touchdown distance of 387 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 84 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 3.2 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a calm wind of 0 knots at 359°.
The total landing distance of 607 meters was only 20% of the runway length, indicating a short and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.
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