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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,041 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 441 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at CYBD Bella Coola Airport, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a FFX P180, then departed from runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 745 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 116 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of CYBD Bella Coola Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,082 feet above sea level to 35,984 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,902 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 22 miles west of CBBC Bella Bella Airport and lasted for 58 minutes, covering a distance of 308 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 14 miles southwest of Petersburg Airport in Alaska, where the aircraft descended from 36,058 feet above sea level to 1,301 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,757 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 29 at PAGS Gustavus Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 314.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,249 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 29 at PAGS Gustavus Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 440 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 109 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -117 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 330 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 6 knots. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 518 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 113 minutes. The aircraft used 521 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed at PAGS Gustavus Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills. The final approach to runway 29 was executed from the south east, with the aircraft heading 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,249 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was likely a visual approach, given the good threshold height and the pilot's ability to maintain a smooth touchdown rate.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 109 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed of 120 knots. The touchdown distance of 440 meters was also within the expected range, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown rate of -117 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had carefully managed the aircraft's altitude and speed during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 938 meters was 46% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe margin between the aircraft's touchdown point and the end of the runway.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot achieving a score of 99.7%. This high score reflects the pilot's exceptional skills and attention to detail, as well as their ability to adapt to the local weather conditions and navigate the aircraft safely to the ground.
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