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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 756 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 756 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 83 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the OV-10 Bronco taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KCLM William R Fairchild International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 08, with a takeoff distance of 1,298 meters, which was 85% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 95 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Port Angeles, Washington, and ascended from 580 feet above sea level to 5,787 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,207 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles west of the 2WA1 Diamond Point Airstrip in Sequim, Washington, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started another enroute climb 3 miles northeast of Marrowstone, Washington, and climbed from 5,817 feet above sea level to 7,670 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,852 feet in 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. Following this, the enroute descent began 2 miles southwest of Weallup Lake, Washington, and descended from 7,453 feet above sea level to 2,071 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,383 feet in 5 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started again 5 miles east of the 89WA Williams Airpatch Airport in Arlington, Washington, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 88.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 988 feet above ground level.
However, a go-around was initiated at 1,207 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 10 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, which had a length of 756 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 100 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 82 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 96 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -379 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 2 knots at 52 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 580 meters, which was 77% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 79 nautical miles, taking approximately 26 minutes, and the aircraft used 173 kilograms of fuel.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuver. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 88.0° at an altitude of 988 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
Upon final approach, the aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway, ultimately touching down on the threshold with a speed of 96 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 82 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing. The aircraft's rate of descent at touchdown was firm, at -379 feet per minute, which is typical for a landing maneuver.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a light wind of 2 knots from a direction of 52°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind component of 1 knot, which did not appear to significantly impact the aircraft's landing performance.
The total landing distance of 580 meters was 77% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining to safely stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the OV-10 Bronco's landing at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport was a successful one, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuver. The pilot's ability to maintain a good alignment with the runway, control the aircraft's speed and rate of descent, and navigate the landing process in a safe and efficient manner were all key factors in the success of the landing.
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