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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,237 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 441 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted on a TBM 850 aircraft, departing from Tucson International Airport (KTUS) with a departure roll from runway 11L. The takeoff distance was 665 meters, which accounted for 20% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 88 knots, with a slight headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 1 knot.
After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, gaining altitude from 3,002 feet above sea level to 24,062 feet, a total increase of 21,060 feet. This climb took approximately 23 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time included a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and winds of 2 knots from a direction of 160 degrees.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, lasting 27 minutes and covering a distance of 132 nautical miles. This point occurred approximately 6 miles northwest of the Stronghold Airport (09AZ) in St David, Arizona.
Next, the aircraft began its descent from 23,960 feet to 9,615 feet, a decrease of 14,345 feet. This descent took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of 23 nautical miles. The descent started 7 miles south of the Bosque Airport (NM18) in New Mexico, United States.
The aircraft then continued its enroute descent, this time reducing from 9,493 feet to 6,884 feet, a decrease of 2,609 feet. This descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The descent began 12 miles southwest of the San Miguel Airport in New Mexico.
Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. This phase occurred approximately 1 mile north of the Anthony Airport in New Mexico.
Next, the aircraft began its final descent, reducing from 6,459 feet to 5,476 feet, a decrease of 983 feet. This descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The descent initiated 2 miles southwest of the Chaparral Airport in New Mexico.
After the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 6 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase took place approximately 3 miles southeast of Chaparral.
The final approach to runway 22 at El Paso International Airport (KELP) began from the north east, heading 230.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,270 feet above ground level.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 22 at KELP, a runway with a length of 3,237 meters. Although the threshold height was slightly above the target, the touchdown speed was well above target at 77 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 438 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 67 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Local weather conditions at the time included a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and winds of 4 knots from a direction of 170 degrees.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area, a distance of 1 nautical mile, which took 9 minutes. Overall, the total flight distance was 261 nautical miles, and it used 253 kilograms of fuel.
The landing of Aircraft TBM 850 at KELP El Paso International Airport was a successful operation, with the pilot achieving a score of 95.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 230.0° from a distance of 4 nautical miles (nm) and 1,270 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, allowing the pilot to make a safe and accurate landing.
The aircraft landed on runway 22, which has a length of 3,237 meters. The threshold height at which the aircraft touched down was slightly above the target, suggesting a minimal loss of altitude before touchdown. However, the threshold speed was well above the target, at 77 knots (kt), indicating that the pilot may have applied excessive brake or reverse thrust to slow down the aircraft.
The touchdown distance of 438 meters was good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 67 kt was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have applied too much drag or reduced power too abruptly.
The landing performance was enhanced by a smooth touchdown rate of -106 feet per minute (fpm), which minimizes the risk of damage or disruption to the aircraft's systems. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was in the correct position and aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
Local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a light wind of 4 knots (kt) from 170° (from the SSE). Although there was a slight crosswind of 3 kt, the headwind was only 2 kt, which is relatively light and easy to manage.
The total landing distance of 1,102 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating a moderate rollout after touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned, with the aircraft being 8.3 meters off-centerline. This is not a significant issue, but it does suggest that the pilot may have applied some corrective action or brake input during rollout.
Overall, the landing of Aircraft TBM 850 at KELP El Paso International Airport was a safe and competent operation, with high scores for landing distance and descent rates. However, there were some minor issues with speed and rollout alignment, which the pilot may need to work on to further improve their skills and ensure consistent high-performance landings.
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