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Hold the approach speed
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 739 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 111 m touchdown sits inside 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 approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PC-12, then departed from runway 34 at KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field. The takeoff distance was 1,027 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 98 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots blowing from 190°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 13 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field, rising from an altitude of 6,011 feet above sea level to 16,215 feet above sea level. This climb of 10,203 feet was achieved in 5 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 17 miles northwest of KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field. This cruise phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 507 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south of OR87 Blue Skies Farm Airport Salem, descending from 15,041 feet above sea level to 2,722 feet above sea level. This descent of 12,319 feet was achieved in 4 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent, this time from 2,713 feet above sea level to 2,459 feet above sea level, a decrease of 254 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 07 at 6OR2 Chenoweth Airpark was made from the west, with a heading of 88.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,851 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07 at 6OR2 Chenoweth Airpark was successful, with a runway length of 739 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 82 knots. The touchdown distance was 111 meters, and the touchdown speed was 73 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -381 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot blowing from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 259 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
In conclusion, the flight covered a total distance of 570 nautical miles, taking 49 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 540 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed at 6OR2 Chenoweth Airpark, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing technique. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 88.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,851 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 73 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 82 knots. The touchdown distance of 111 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled approach. The touchdown rate of -381 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and had not allowed it to become too steep.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This minimal wind made the landing even more challenging, as the pilot had to contend with a slight tailwind of 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, ensuring a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 259 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's deceleration and had not over-run the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the PC-12 aircraft's landing at 6OR2 Chenoweth Airpark was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in its approach and landing technique. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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