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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 5.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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 0.2 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.
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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 2,593 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 255 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at MMTJ Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Abelardo Rodriguez took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 27, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 81 kt. The takeoff distance of 722 meters accounted for only 24% of the runway length, demonstrating a smooth and efficient departure. Local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 269 °.
As the aircraft climbed out of MMTJ, it began its enroute climb 2 miles north of Tijuana, ascending from 1,137 ft to 6,123 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles south of KNRS Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach and lasted for 33 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, initially from 7,014 ft to 4,089 ft in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final descent to the destination airport.
The final approach to runway 28 at MMML Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft heading 298.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,323 ft above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 254 meters and a touchdown speed of 61 kt. The touchdown rate was firm at -346 fts, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,010 meters, accounting for 39% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 137 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 56 minutes and a fuel consumption of 191 kg.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 28 at MMML Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada 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 61 kt was also satisfactory, and the firm touchdown rate of -346 fpm suggested a controlled and stable landing.
The aircraft's touchdown position was slightly off-centre, deviating by 4.6 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the crosswind or a minor deviation in the approach path. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to quickly regain control of the aircraft and maintain a stable path along the runway. The total landing distance of 1,010 m, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits.
The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a score of 97.2% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The approach quality, threshold speed, and touchdown characteristics all contributed to a smooth and controlled landing, despite the minor deviation from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind, also played a role in the successful landing.
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