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A tailwind component on base sweeps you through the extended centreline, the instinctive correction is to steepen the bank and, when that's not enough, to skid the turn with rudder. In a real aircraft this is the base-to-final stall-spin scenario that kills people. Don't steepen past 30 degrees, and if you've blown through the centreline, go around and reset.
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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 446 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 446 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 159 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 05 at LIPV Venice-Lido Giovanni Nicelli Airfield, with a takeoff distance of 588 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 91 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Punta Sabbioni in Veneto, Italy. The climb took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 661 feet above sea level to 14,232 feet above sea level, a total increase of 13,571 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Martellago in Veneto, Italy. This phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 46 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles south of Ziano di Fiemme in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. The descent took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 22 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 13,858 feet above sea level to 3,754 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 10,104 feet.
The final approach to runway 36 at LOCH Locher was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 356.0 degrees at an altitude of 2 nautical miles and 1,137 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36, which had a length of 446 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 86 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 154 meters, and the touchdown speed was 75 knots, which was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was perfect at 381 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 25.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 310 meters, which accounted for 70% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 27.3 meters from the centerline.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 72 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an M500, successfully landed at LOCH Locher, but with some notable deviations from ideal performance. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 356.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,137 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 86 knots was also satisfactory.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 75 knots and a touchdown rate of 381 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered perfect. However, the touchdown distance of 154 meters was slightly longer than ideal, but still within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 310 meters, which accounts for 70% of the runway length, is also a reasonable outcome.
Despite the overall success of the landing, there were some notable misalignments. The runway touchdown position was significantly off-centerline by 25.6 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 27.3 meters from the centerline. These deviations may indicate some issues with the pilot's alignment or control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 180°. There was no significant crosswind or tailwind component, which suggests that the landing was not significantly affected by wind conditions.
Overall, the landing was successful, but with some room for improvement in terms of alignment and control. The pilot's performance was satisfactory, but could be refined to achieve more precise landings in the future.
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