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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,305 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,305 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 403 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the OV-10 Bronco taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KVMR Harold Davidson Field, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 30, with a takeoff distance of 531 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of -6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 109 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 11 knots. The aircraft then leveled off and began its enroute level cruise, starting overhead Vermillion, South Dakota, and lasting for 4 minutes as it covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 5 miles east of Yankton, South Dakota, and descending from an altitude of 2,140 feet above sea level to 1,596 feet above sea level, a decrease of 544 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and began another enroute level cruise, this time starting overhead Yankton and lasting for 23 minutes as it covered a distance of 70 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another descent, starting 7 miles north of the 2SD2 Pepper Port Airport in Bonesteel, South Dakota, and descending from an altitude of 2,852 feet above sea level to 2,379 feet above sea level, a decrease of 473 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and began another enroute level cruise, starting 10 miles southwest of the 1D3 Platte Muni Airport in Platte, South Dakota, and lasting for 9 minutes as it covered a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at the 9V9 Chamberlain Mun Airport was made from the southeast, heading 321.0 degrees at an altitude of 151 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 31, which had a length of 1,305 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 94 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 402 meters, and the touchdown speed was 88 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 598 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 130 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 298 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at Chamberlain Municipal Airport (9V9) on runway 31. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 321.0° at an altitude of 151 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady course, and the pilot executed a precise touchdown on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a slightly above-target threshold speed of 94 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 402 meters was deemed good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 88 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively.
The touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 598 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 99.0%.
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