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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 802 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 802 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 125 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 07 at LZOC Očová Airfield, a small airfield in Slovakia. The TBM 850 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 473 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 97 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb began overhead the airfield, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,497 feet above sea level to 2,914 feet, an increase of 1,417 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 6 miles south of Hrinova, a town in the Banska Bystrica region of Slovakia. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Detva, another town in the same region. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,920 feet to 2,063 feet, a decrease of 857 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at LZLU Lučenec Airfield was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 132.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft was at an altitude of 512 feet above ground level at this point. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 78 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 124 meters, accounting for 52% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was also good at 68 knots, but the touchdown rate was very hard at -539 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was also 1 knot.
Following the landing, the aircraft underwent a rollout phase, during which it deviated slightly from the centerline, by 10.7 meters. The total landing distance was 415 meters, which was a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 802 meters. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 10 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 29 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at LZLU Lučenec Airfield, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 132.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 512 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 13, which has a length of 802 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 78 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 124 meters. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth landing. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, with a descent rate of -539 feet per minute (fpm). This may be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the comfort of its occupants.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot, which is minimal and should not have significantly affected the landing.
The total landing distance was 415 meters, which is 52% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline. This may be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the smoothness of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are some areas for improvement, particularly with regards to the touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment.
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