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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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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 933 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 933 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 43 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 06 at KSBD San Bernardino International Airport. The takeoff distance was 307 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 199 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was also 3 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southeast of Highland, California, and ascended from an altitude of 2,160 feet above sea level to 2,306 feet above sea level, an increase of 146 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase started overhead Highland and lasted for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent from an altitude of 2,325 feet above sea level to 1,726 feet above sea level, a decrease of 598 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent phase started overhead Charter Oak, California.
Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Azusa, California, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport was made from the northeast, heading 237.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 789 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 41 meters, which is 19% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 58 knots, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 58 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -267 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 181 meters, and the total flight distance was 47 nautical miles, taking approximately 32 minutes. The aircraft used 16 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed on runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 237.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 789 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, with a threshold height that was satisfactory. The threshold speed of 58 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 58 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -267 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to improve the rate of descent during the final stages of the approach. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 181 meters was relatively short, accounting for only 19% of the runway length. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision during the approach and landing phases. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate of descent.
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