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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,871 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 258 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 04 at LFLJ Courchevel Altiport, a small airfield in the French Alps. The Beechcraft Duke aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 339 meters, which was 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 89 knots, a moderate speed for a takeoff from a short runway.
As the aircraft climbed to a safe altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 111 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions required the pilot to adjust the aircraft's heading and pitch to maintain a stable flight path.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Courchevel, where the aircraft remained for just 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. This brief period of level flight was followed by an enroute climb, which began overhead Courchevel and took the aircraft to an altitude of 11,971 feet above sea level (asl). The climb was steep, with an increase of 5,022 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles east of Notre-Dame-du-Pre, where the aircraft descended from 11,940 feet asl to 9,872 feet asl, a decrease of 2,068 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This descent was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 4 miles north of Granier and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead Les Houches, where the aircraft climbed from 9,809 feet asl to 16,858 feet asl, an increase of 7,049 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. This climb was the steepest of the flight, taking the aircraft to a high altitude in a relatively short period.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Martigny-Combe and lasted for 13 minutes, covering 45 nautical miles. This period of level flight was followed by an enroute descent, which started overhead Morel and took the aircraft from 16,818 feet asl to 2,780 feet asl, a decrease of 14,038 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at LSGS Sion Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 242.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,182 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 77 knots and a touchdown rate of -102 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 137 degrees.
The total landing distance was 565 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight, a relatively small amount considering the distance traveled and the altitude gained. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good flying skills and a thorough understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at Sion Airport (LSGS) on runway 25, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 242.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,182 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 90 knots, coming in at 89 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 256 meters was considered good. The touchdown speed of 77 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -102 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 137°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain a stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 565 meters was only 30% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at Sion Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent flying skills and adherence to safe landing procedures.
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