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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 1,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 497 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a TBM 850, was then prepared for takeoff from runway 08 at the KCMA Camarillo International Airport. The local weather conditions at the time included a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 269 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft rolled down the runway, it achieved liftoff at a speed of 90 knots and a distance of 793 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The initial en route climb took place after departing the airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 514 feet above sea level to an altitude of 1,301 feet, an increase of 786 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, initially at a point 1 mile southwest of Camarillo, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The second en route climb took place 4 miles south of KCAI Camarillo Airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,587 feet to an altitude of 5,440 feet, an increase of 3,853 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued on its route, it leveled off and entered another cruise phase, this time 2 miles southeast of Agoura, lasting for 9 minutes and covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. The first descent began 3 miles south of SB10 Los Angeles, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 5,360 feet to an altitude of 3,608 feet, a decrease of 1,752 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
After another brief cruise phase from a point 1 mile southeast of Sunset Beach, lasting for 5 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles, the aircraft began its second descent, this time from 1 mile south of Placentia, where it descended from an altitude of 3,558 feet to an altitude of 1,347 feet, a decrease of 2,210 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off once more and entered another cruise phase, this time 1 mile north of North Tustin, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 20R at the KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport was made from the northeast, at a heading of 208.0 degrees and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed on runway 20R, which had a length of 1,737 meters, with good threshold height but a threshold speed that was slightly too high at 83 knots. The touchdown point was located 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a touchdown rate of -104 feet per minute, which was described as smooth. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 759 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 96 nautical miles, taking a total flight time of 41 minutes, and the aircraft used 129 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question is a TBM 850, which successfully landed at the John Wayne Orange County International Airport, KSNA, on runway 20R. The final approach was made from the north-east at a heading of 208.0°, approximately 4 nautical miles away from the runway at an altitude of 970 feet above ground level (agl).
The touchdown was considered good, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was noted to be too high at 83 knots. Additionally, the aircraft touched down 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight miscalculation on the pilot's part. The touchdown speed of 69 knots was a bit faster than ideal, suggesting that the airplane may have entered the flare phase slightly too aggressively or that the pilot may have been in a bit hurry to touch down.
The descent of the TBM 850 during touchdown was characterized as smooth, with a rate of -104 feet per minute. This suggests that the autoland or manual flight control system was functioning properly. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was found to be perfect, indicating that the aircraft remained within the center line of the runway during the approach and touchdown.
On a more detailed analysis, it can be noted that the local weather conditions were relatively calm. The temperature at the airport was 23°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots coming from 220°. The resulting crosswind was approximately 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots. The minimal wind impact suggests that the pilot did not have to contend with challenging crosswinds during the landing.
The total landing distance of 759 meters was approximately 44% of the length of the runway, which indicates that the TBM 850 performed within its expected capabilities. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment, which refers to the aircraft's alignment immediately after touchdown, was found to be perfect. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control and alignment even after touch down, and that the aircraft's brakes were functioning properly.
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