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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 1,763 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 144 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 to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a FFX P180, then departed from runway 15L at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA). The takeoff distance was 538 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 121 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 140°. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Isla Vista, California, and reached an altitude of 6,397 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,033 feet asl. This climb covered 9 nautical miles and took 3 minutes.
The aircraft then began a series of enroute climbs and descents, navigating through various locations in California, including Montecito, Toro Canyon, Carpinteria, Ventura, El Rio, Camarillo, Casa Conejo, Oak Park, and Canoga Park. Each climb or descent was characterized by a specific altitude change, distance covered, and time taken.
One notable enroute climb started 1 mile north of Ventura, where the aircraft climbed from 5,744 feet asl to 6,460 feet asl, an increase of 715 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. Another notable enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Casa Conejo, where the aircraft descended from 4,490 feet asl to 2,522 feet asl, a decrease of 1,967 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) was made from the west, heading 91.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,007 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 143 meters and a touchdown speed of 88 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -366 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 23°C temperature and a 3-knot headwind at 139°. The total landing distance was 344 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 75 nautical miles, taking 28 minutes, and the aircraft used 171 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed on runway 08 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport with a score of 97.0%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 91.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,007 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise landing, taking into account the runway length of 1,763 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed of 91 knots was well below the target, indicating a controlled approach. However, the pilot was cautioned to avoid stalling, as the speed was relatively low.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good distance of 143 meters, and the touchdown speed of 88 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -366 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 139°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 344 meters was only 20% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 97.0%.
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