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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 9.6 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.4 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 16 stages, 14 in the score
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,762 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 221 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Cessna 208B departed King Salmon Airport (PAKN) on runway 36, utilizing 34% of the 1,220-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 81 kt. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15 °C, with a negligible wind of 1 kt from 270°. The aircraft's takeoff distance was 420 meters, a relatively short distance considering the available runway length.
Following departure, the aircraft initiated a climb to 6,929 ft asl, increasing its altitude by 5,982 ft in 5 minutes while covering 12 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase concluded 13 miles northeast of King Salmon, where the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise. This phase lasted 80 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 235 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 6,784 ft asl to 5,910 ft asl, a decrease of 874 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off at 5,926 ft asl, 5 miles southeast of AK12 Flying Crown Airport, before initiating a final descent to 1,363 ft asl, a decrease of 4,564 ft in 5 minutes, while covering 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 25L at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC), aligning with the runway from the east at 4 nautical miles and 1,226 ft agl. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 64 kt and a touchdown speed of 62 kt, resulting in a touchdown distance of 227 meters. The aircraft's touchdown rate was firm at -369 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 422 meters, accounting for 11% of the 3,768-meter runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering 1 nautical mile in 12 minutes. The total flight distance was 279 nautical miles, with a flight time of 108 minutes and a fuel consumption of 389 kg.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 25L at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 64 kt was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 62 kt was also satisfactory, and the firm touchdown rate of -369 fpm suggested a controlled and stable landing.
The touchdown distance of 227 m was within the expected range, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from the centreline. However, this deviation was minor, and the overall landing performance was impressive. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The aircraft's ability to maintain a steady course and airspeed in these conditions was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience.
The rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft tracking very close to the centreline. The total landing distance of 422 m, which accounted for only 11% of the runway length, was a further indication of the pilot's proficiency. Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna 208B was outstanding, earning a score of 97.5%. The combination of a good approach, controlled touchdown, and precise rollout made for a highly successful landing.
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