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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,030 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 535 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGKA Brighton City Airport, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Once on the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 20, with a takeoff distance of 359 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 95 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 250°. The crosswind was 13 knots, while the headwind was 11 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Lancing, West Sussex, England, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 664 feet above sea level to 3,820 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,155 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile south east of Yapton, West Sussex, England. This phase of the flight lasted 41 minutes and covered a distance of 113 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south east of Newton St Cyres, Devon, England, where it descended from 3,950 feet above sea level to 2,162 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,788 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile south west of Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 26 at EGTE Exeter International Airport was made from the east, heading 257.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,412 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 26 at EGTE Exeter International Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 93 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 67 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -70 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 829 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The total flight distance was 141 nautical miles, taking a total of 63 minutes, and the aircraft used 255 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at Exeter International Airport (EGTE) with a score of 97.6%. The final approach to runway 26 was initiated from the east, heading 257.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,412 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 85 knots, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions. The touchdown point was 93 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 67 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 829 meters was 41% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop within a short distance. The high score of 97.6% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the Beechcraft Duke aircraft to a safe and controlled landing.
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