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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 1,192 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,192 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 113 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 12L at KBFL Meadows Field in Bakersfield, California. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 265 meters, which was 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 63 knots, and the aircraft lifted off into the air.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 319 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 16 knots. The aircraft quickly gained altitude, and the enroute level cruise began overhead KBFL Meadows Field, lasting less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile.
The flight then entered a series of climbs and descents, with the first climb taking the aircraft from 535 feet above sea level to 2,970 feet, an increase of 2,435 feet in just 5 minutes. The aircraft then descended from 3,067 feet to 2,411 feet, a decrease of 656 feet in 2 minutes, before climbing again from 2,424 feet to 10,838 feet, an increase of 8,415 feet in 16 minutes. This climb took the aircraft over 23 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of level cruises and climbs, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 12,964 feet before beginning its descent towards its destination. The descent from 12,918 feet to 3,078 feet, a decrease of 9,840 feet in 5 minutes, covered 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for a short period before beginning its final approach to runway 11L at KTOA Zamperini Field.
The final approach was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 126.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,172 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 48 knots and a distance of 109 meters. The touchdown rate was good at -164 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 263 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 292 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than a nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 125 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 85 minutes. The aircraft used 34 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KTOA Zamperini Field, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 126.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,172 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 11L, which has a length of 1,192 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 54 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 109 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 48 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.7 meters, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 263°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 292 meters was only 25% of the runway length, indicating a short and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phase.
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