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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.
Side view — the last 2,415 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,415 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 568 ft 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 22 at AZ03 Cliff Dwellers Lodge Airport. The aircraft, a DV20, took off with a takeoff distance of 446 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 48 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 237 degrees. This resulted in a 2-knot crosswind and a 23-knot headwind.
After departing from AZ03 Cliff Dwellers Lodge Airport, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. This phase started overhead the airport. Following the level cruise, the aircraft began a climb from 4,034 feet above sea level to 4,588 feet above sea level, an increase of 554 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. This climb phase started 1 mile northeast of the airport.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This phase started 3 miles northeast of the airport. Subsequently, the aircraft began a descent from 4,490 feet above sea level to 3,686 feet above sea level, a decrease of 804 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. This descent phase started 1 mile south of L41 Marble Canyon.
The final approach to runway 21 at L41 Marble Canyon was made from the northeast, with a heading of 223.0 degrees at an altitude of 83 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 28 knots from a direction of 235 degrees, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and a 27-knot headwind.
The aircraft landed on runway 21, which had a length of 2,415 feet. The touchdown distance was 563 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 49 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -61 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
In conclusion, the flight was completed with a total distance of 8 nautical miles, using 3 pounds of fuel, and took a total of 8 minutes to complete.
The aircraft, identified as DV20, successfully landed at L41 Marble Canyon, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, aligning with a heading of 223.0° at an altitude of 83 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft then touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 2,415 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft should be flying as it crosses the threshold, was also good at 56 knots. The touchdown distance, which is the distance between the point where the aircraft touches down and the runway threshold, was within acceptable limits at 563 feet.
However, the touchdown speed of 49 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a slightly higher than desired touchdown rate. The touchdown rate, which is the rate at which the aircraft is descending as it touches down, was excellent at -61 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway as it touched down. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 28 knots from a direction of 235°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 27 knots.
The total landing distance, which is the distance between the point where the aircraft touches down and the point where it comes to a stop, was 611 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway as it came to a stop.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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