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Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,077 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 544 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 16 at KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field. The TBM 930 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 622 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 95 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KSLE, rising from an altitude of 1,197 feet above sea level to 4,590 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The climb rate was impressive, with an increase of 3,393 feet in altitude.
The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles north of 7S5 Independence State Independence, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb phase, this time from an altitude of 4,548 feet above sea level to 7,477 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,929 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 6 miles northeast of Siletz, descending from an altitude of 7,669 feet above sea level to 699 feet above sea level in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at KONP Newport Municipal Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 189.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 546 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 16, which had a length of 1,547 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 92 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 166 meters, but the touchdown speed was too fast at 86 knots. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -748 feet per minute, indicating a high rate of descent. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 331 degrees, with a crosswind component of 3 knots and a tailwind component of 6 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 55 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 101 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at KONP Newport Municipal Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.8%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 189.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 546 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 16, which has a length of 1,547 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 92 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 166 meters was considered good. Unfortunately, the touchdown speed of 86 knots was too fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -748 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force, which could potentially cause damage to the aircraft or the runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 331°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, and the tailwind component was 6 knots. These conditions were likely taken into account by the pilot during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 641 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline. This may indicate that the pilot was not able to maintain a perfectly straight course during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score in the future.
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