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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 2,539 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 421 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Bonanza G36, then departed from runway 34 at LFKB Bastia-Poretta Airport. The takeoff distance was 355 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 83 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 62 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of LFKB Bastia-Poretta Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,013 feet above sea level to 2,230 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,216 feet in just 1 minute. This climb covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Biguglia, where the aircraft descended from 2,294 feet above sea level to 1,640 feet above sea level, a decrease of 653 feet in 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, flying overhead Oletta for 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase resumed 1 mile south of Biguglia, where the aircraft descended from 1,817 feet above sea level to 1,057 feet above sea level, a decrease of 761 feet in 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying 1 mile east of Borgo for 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at LFKB Bastia-Poretta Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 350.0 degrees at an altitude of 332 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 34, which had a length of 2,539 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 76 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 420 meters, and the touchdown speed was 59 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -175 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 62 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 891 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Bonanza G36 aircraft successfully landed at LFKB Bastia-Poretta Airport, achieving a score of 91.2%. The final approach to runway 34 was conducted from the south, heading 350.0° at an altitude of 332 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 59 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 420 meters was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -175 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were a few minor issues with the landing. The threshold height at 57 feet agl was slightly above the target, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly high on final approach. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centerline, which may have required some correction by the pilot.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 62°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were likely favorable for the landing, allowing the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
After touchdown, the aircraft's rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and steer the aircraft in the correct direction. The total landing distance of 891 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot maintaining control throughout the rollout. The minor issues with the threshold height and runway touchdown position were not significant enough to affect the overall score, which was 91.2%.
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