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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,611 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,611 m of the 2,801 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 490 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN), the A2A Piper Aerostar 600, registered as NI22PC, began its takeoff roll on runway 07. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 99 kt, covering a distance of 721 m, which represented 38% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18 °C and a light wind of 5 kt from 357°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed to a cruising altitude, it transitioned from a climb to a level cruise, passing overhead Farmington, New Mexico. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 5,549 ft asl to 9,428 ft asl, a vertical gain of 3,879 ft, achieved in 7 minutes and covering a horizontal distance of 19 nm. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 5 nm. The descent phase began 5 miles north of Cedar Hill, New Mexico, and saw the aircraft descend from 9,134 ft asl to 7,380 ft asl, a decrease of 1,753 ft, in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
The final approach to runway 03 at Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO) was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 37.0° at 4 nm and 761 ft agl. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 94 kt, and the aircraft touched down 62 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 79 kt, with a touchdown rate of -33 fpm. The total landing distance was 1,518 m, representing 54% of the available runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 34 nm, and the aircraft consumed 20 kg of fuel during the 16-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 03 at KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport was executed from the south west, heading 37.0° at 4 nm and 761 ft agl. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 94 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft, A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC, demonstrated precise control and stability throughout the approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it did so at a speed of 79 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 62 m beyond the touchdown zone, but this was not considered a significant deviation. The touchdown rate of -33 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 11 kt at 250°, presented a moderate crosswind component of 6 kt and a tailwind component of 9 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,518 m was 54% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered excellent, with a score of 97.9%. The pilot's skill and control were evident throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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