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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 513 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 513 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 53 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 17 at Stamps Field, with the aircraft, a PC-12, taking off in a distance of 125 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 93 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 16 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 17, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 47 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 47.4 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 50 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was also executed at an angle of 9.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17 was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 176.0 degrees at an altitude of 330 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 17 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 96 knots and a distance of 52 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -359 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 260 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
In terms of fuel consumption, the total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, which was completed in 4 minutes, and the aircraft used 12 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with the pilot demonstrating good control and navigation skills throughout the flight.
The aircraft in question is a PC-12, which successfully landed at Stamps Field (3TE5) on runway 17. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 330 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, achieving a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 96 kt, which was slightly faster than the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 52 meters was well within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -359 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The good threshold height and runway touchdown alignment further attest to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 20 kt from 210°. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 kt and a headwind of 16 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 260 meters was 51% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was scored 96.8%, reflecting the pilot's high level of proficiency and skill in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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