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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,363 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,363 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 876 ft 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 area to the runway, which took 201 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 01 at LSZA Lugano Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,755 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 95 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 71°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 3°. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot was present. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Bioggio in Ticino, Switzerland. The climb from 1,779 feet above sea level to 2,055 feet above sea level, an increase of 276 feet, took just 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Massagno in Ticino, Switzerland, and lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The climb phase resumed overhead Brusino Arsizio, with the aircraft ascending from 2,070 feet above sea level to 2,664 feet above sea level, an increase of 593 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The level cruise phase then started again overhead Arzo, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The climb phase continued overhead Maslianico in Lombardia, Italy, with the aircraft ascending from 2,589 feet above sea level to 3,598 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,010 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The level cruise phase then started again overhead Carate Urio, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting overhead Castel San Pietro in Ticino, Switzerland. The descent from 3,216 feet above sea level to 1,453 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,763 feet, took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at LSZA Lugano Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 18.0° at an altitude of 510 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 3,363 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 109 knots.
The touchdown point was 168 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 94 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 14°. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot was present.
The total landing distance was 2,741 feet, which accounted for 82% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 69 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The aircraft used 59 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at LSZA Lugano Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 18.0° at 2 nautical miles and 510 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 168 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 94 knots was well within the target range, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute (fpm) was also excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 14°. This minimal wind made the landing even more challenging, as it required the pilot to maintain precise control and alignment with the runway. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind of 1 knot actually assisted the aircraft's descent.
The total landing distance of 2,741 feet was 82% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment with the runway throughout the landing process. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities.
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