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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 2,420 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 306 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cockspur PH100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, taking 7 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 01, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 112 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 °C, with a wind speed of 13 knots blowing from 330 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of Curundu. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 1,222 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 40,349 feet, an increase of 39,126 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 81 miles north of Isla Grande, lasting 35 minutes and covering 375 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 67 miles south of Rocky Point, Jamaica, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 40,000 feet to 1,289 feet, a decrease of 38,711 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 137 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 07 at Sangster International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 65.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 07, which had a length of 2,420 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 92 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 305 meters, and the touchdown speed was 82 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 °C, with a wind speed of 14 knots blowing from 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 13 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 639 nautical miles, taking 98 minutes, and the aircraft used 593 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft Cockspur PH100 successfully landed on runway 07 at MKJS Sangster International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 65.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, coming in at 92 knots. This slight deviation from the target speed did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 305 meters, and the touchdown speed was within acceptable limits at 82 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -112 feet per minute, indicating a controlled and stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 13 knots, which the aircraft was able to handle effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and was able to touch down smoothly.
The total landing distance was 637 meters, which is equivalent to 26% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight and stable path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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