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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,142 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,142 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 756 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 21 at EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport. The takeoff distance was 570 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 53 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 340°.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead EGMD Lydd London Ashford Airport Romney Marsh, and lasted for less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following this brief cruise, the aircraft began an enroute climb, ascending from an altitude of 154 feet above sea level to 2,883 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,729 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile north-east of Camber, East Sussex, England, and lasted for 58 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at EGTR Elstree Airfield was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 78.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,659 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08 at EGTR Elstree Airfield was successful, with the touchdown distance being 750 feet, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 61 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 341°. The total landing distance was 1,260 feet, which accounted for 59% of the runway length. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 71 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes, with the aircraft using 78 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at EGTR Elstree Airfield, achieving a score of 90.7%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 78.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,659 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 08, which has a length of 2,142 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was above the target at 71 knots. This may indicate that the pilot could have made adjustments to the approach to achieve a more optimal speed. The touchdown distance of 750 feet was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown speed of 61 knots was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 341°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,260 feet, which is 59% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the approach and landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the same factors that caused the initial touchdown position to be off-centre.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of speed and alignment. 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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