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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 488 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the C408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft successfully took off after covering a distance of 602 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 106 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
Following a brief enroute level cruise that lasted for 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The approach was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 50.0 degrees and at an altitude of 331 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 73 knots. The touchdown point was located 53 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was recorded at a smooth -108 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,212 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after landing. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 45 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its operation. The final approach to runway 05 was executed from the south-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 50.0° at an altitude of 331 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, touching down 53 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 73 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,212 meters was 67% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, showcasing the capabilities of the Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo and the skills of the pilot.
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