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Maintain the centreline
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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: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,015 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 409 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 33 at OEAA Abu Ali Airport. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 74 kt, covering a distance of 338 m, which was 22% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 29 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 289°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of OEAA Abu Ali Airport. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 723 ft above sea level to 2,474 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. This rapid ascent was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 32 nm. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 11 miles south of OEJL King Abdulaziz Naval Base, descending from 2,420 ft to 914 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nm, as it flew 10 miles north of OEDF King Fahd International Airport. The final approach to runway 16R at OEDF King Fahd International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 164.0° and an altitude of 742 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 16R was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 68 kt and a distance of 409 m, which was 23% of the runway length. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -130 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.4 m. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 360°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 1 kt.
The total landing distance was 916 m, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 54 nm, and the flight duration was 29 minutes, during which the aircraft used 23 kg of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at OEDF King Fahd International Airport, achieving a score of 93.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 164.0° at 4 nautical miles and 742 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 16R, which has a length of 4,015 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 83 knots. However, the touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 409 meters. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -130 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 360°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 916 meters, which is 23% of the runway length.
One notable aspect of the landing was the runway rollout alignment, which was very good. This indicates that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable exit from the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft meeting most of the required criteria for a safe and efficient landing.
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