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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,585 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 304 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the A10C Thunderbolt II taxiing from the parking area to the runway at TVSA Argyle International Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with a takeoff distance of 1,667 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 214 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of TVSA Argyle International Airport, Kingstown. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,034 feet above sea level to 3,617 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,583 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles northwest of Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where the aircraft descended from 3,625 feet above sea level to 294 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,331 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 13 miles southwest of Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia. The climb took place from an altitude of 294 feet above sea level to 4,283 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,989 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles southwest of Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, where the aircraft descended from 3,939 feet above sea level to 209 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,730 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28 at TLPL Hewanorra International Airport was made from the east, heading 268.0 degrees, at 1 nautical mile and 147 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 28, which has a length of 2,585 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 152 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 305 meters, but the touchdown speed at 144 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -459 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 706 meters, which is 27% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then began taxiing to the parking area, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 43 nautical miles, taking 19 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,515 kilograms of fuel.
The A10C Thunderbolt II aircraft successfully landed at TLPL Hewanorra International Airport, achieving a score of 94.7%. The final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, heading 268.0° at 1 nautical mile and 147 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,585 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 152 knots, indicating a slight delay in the aircraft's descent. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 305 meters, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and slow down effectively.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was reported as 144 knots, which was a little fast. This may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -459 feet per minute (fpm), which is higher than the desired rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
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°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 1 knot, which likely contributed to the aircraft's ability to maintain control during the approach.
The total landing distance was 706 meters, which is 27% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the A10C Thunderbolt II aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, achieving a high score of 94.7%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and rate, the aircraft was able to maintain control and land safely on the runway.
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