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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 2,186 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 542 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 15 at Bangor International Airport (KBGR). The takeoff distance was 614 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 88 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of Bangor and continued for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,161 feet above sea level to 15,367 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,206 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of Liberty, Maine. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 2 miles northeast of Whitefield, Maine, and lasted for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 15,684 feet above sea level to 1,302 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,382 feet. The descent covered a distance of 44 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 29 at Portland International Jetport (KPWM). The approach was made from the east, with a heading of 274.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,216 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 29, which had a length of 2,186 meters. Although the threshold speed was too high at 86 knots, the touchdown point was 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 74 knots was fast. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at 8 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 353 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 978 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 100 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 41 minutes. The aircraft used 88 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at KPWM Portland International Jetport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 274.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,216 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 29, which has a length of 2,186 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 86 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to reduce the approach speed to achieve a more optimal touchdown. The touchdown point was 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to make a more precise touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 74 knots was faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a longer landing distance. However, the touchdown rate of 8 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 353°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 978 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a stable and aligned manner. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases.
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