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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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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.
Side view — the last 985 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 985 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 357 m 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 PC-12, then departed from runway 30 at EKVG Vágar Airport. The takeoff distance was 119 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 105 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 26 knots from a direction of 260 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 16 knots and a headwind of 20 knots. The aircraft successfully took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead Sorvagur, a location in the Faroe Islands.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,134 feet above sea level to 11,748 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,614 feet in just 6 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 399 nautical miles. This phase began 14 miles west of Sorvagur.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles north of Hvammstangi, a location in Iceland. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 10,976 feet above sea level to 663 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,313 feet in 9 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at BIGJ Gjögur Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 42.0 degrees at an altitude of 542 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 04, which had a length of 985 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 90 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 356 meters, but the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 82 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -222 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 177 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 16 knots.
The total landing distance was 652 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The total flight distance was 449 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 553 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed at BIGJ Gjögur Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 42.0° at 1 nautical mile and 542 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 04, which has a length of 985 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 90 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise speed.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 356 meters, which is a reasonable distance for a PC-12 aircraft. However, the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 82 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate was reported as fair, measuring -222 feet per minute (fpm), which is a moderate rate of descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. This is an important aspect of landing safety, as it helps to ensure that the aircraft remains on the runway and avoids any potential obstacles.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and winds of 19 knots from 177°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 9 knots and a tailwind component of 16 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 652 meters, which is 66% of the runway length. This is a reasonable distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft remained aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the PC-12 aircraft's landing at BIGJ Gjögur Airport was successful, with a score of 95.0%. The pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft, despite the challenging weather conditions.
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