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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 225 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 19 at Oita Airport, RJFO, where the aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, successfully took off with a takeoff distance of 55 meters, which is just 2% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 100 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the entry in less than 1 nautical mile in just 44 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was even quicker, taking only 18 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn was a bit longer, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 89.7 degrees to the runway.
The downwind leg of the pattern was the longest, spanning 4 nautical miles in 111 seconds. The base leg turn was shorter, covering 2 nautical miles at an angle of 16.5 degrees to the runway. With the aircraft now in position for final approach, it began its descent from the north, heading 183.0 degrees at an altitude of 139 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 19 was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 83 knots and a distance of 223 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -286 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from 270 degrees.
In the end, the flight was a success, covering a total distance of 7 nautical miles in 5 minutes and using 15 kilograms of fuel. The Beechcraft Duke's performance was impressive, demonstrating its agility and maneuverability in a variety of flight conditions.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at RJFO Oita Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 183.0° at an altitude of 139 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 19, which has a length of 2,997 meters. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 93 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had slowed down the aircraft to a safe speed before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 223 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft and had not overshot the runway. The touchdown speed of 83 knots was within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had slowed down the aircraft to a safe speed before touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -286 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent.
Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft and had aligned it with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This minimal wind had a negligible impact on the landing, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at RJFO Oita Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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