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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,207 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,252 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft flown during this flight was the Black Square Starship N45FL. As it prepared for departure, the taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. After reaching the runway, the Starship initiated its departure roll from runway 26 at KLCI Laconia Municipal Airport, taking a significant portion of the runway as it utilized 3,478 feet, which is approximately 62% of the total runway length. The aircraft lifted off at an airspeed of 113 knots.
As the Black Square Starship climbed towards the upper atmosphere, it began flying through local weather conditions that included a temperature of 68°F and winds of 8 knots at 229 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and an 8-knot headwind. The aircraft reached liftoff and continued its ascent, reaching a maximum enroute climb altitude of 28,567 feet above sea level, marking an impressive increase of 27,624 feet from its initial altitude of 943 feet asl in a span of 14 minutes and a distance of 41 nautical miles.
Once the aircraft reached cruising altitude, it transitioned to an enroute level cruise, which started approximately 1 mile east of the NH30 intersection near the Avery Point Airport Moultonborough in New Hampshire. This cruise phase lasted for 60 minutes and covered an enormous distance of 1,033 nautical miles. After completing its level cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, commencing from an altitude of 29,275 feet asl and decreasing steadily until it reached its final descent altitude of 564 feet asl in just 12 minutes, traversing a distance of 57 nautical miles.
As the aircraft neared its intended destination, it initiated its final approach towards runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport. Flying from the northeast with an airspeed of approximately 114 knots, which was slightly above the target speed, the aircraft began its descent towards the runway with a heading of 233.0 degrees at an altitude of 543 feet above ground level (agl), about 2 nautical miles away from the runway. Upon completion of its final approach, the aircraft landed safely on the runway, covering a touchdown distance of 1,255 feet and achieving an optimal touchdown speed of 101 knots and a perfect touchdown rate of -30 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was found to be very good, and with local weather conditions featuring a temperature of 77°F and winds of 8 knots at 299 degrees, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind, the aircraft successfully completed its landing on the 5,207-foot runway. The total landing distance covered was a mere 3,036 feet, which accounts for approximately 58% of the total runway length. With a perfectly aligned runway rollout, the Black Square Starship successfully reached the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Upon analyzing the flight, it is evident that the Black Square Starship, operated by N45FL, completed a journey of 1,137 nautical miles in a duration of 93 minutes, utilizing a significant quantity of fuel amounting to 3,293 pounds. Throughout this journey, the aircraft demonstrated impressive performances and adherence to safety protocols, showcasing its exceptional flight capabilities.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, completed a successful landing at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, with a final approach from the north east. The pilot skillfully maneuvered the aircraft, maintaining a heading of 233.0° at 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 543 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's approach to the runway was smooth and precise, ensuring a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 114 knots, which could have been optimized for a more efficient landing. Nevertheless, this was not a significant issue, and the touchdown was executed successfully.
Upon touching down, the aircraft maintained a steady descent, coming to rest with a touchdown speed of 101 knots. The touchdown rate of -30 feet per minute was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision. In addition, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, showcasing the pilot's expertise in guiding the aircraft to a safe landing.
Local weather conditions at the time of the landing were ideal, with a temperature of 77°F and a gentle breeze of 8 knots from 299°. As a result, the pilot had to contend with a crosswind of 7 knots, which they skillfully managed using corrective controls. The presence of 2-knot headwind did not present any significant difficulties for the pilot, as they were able to effectively counter it.
The total landing distance, including both the touchdown and rollout phases, was 3,036 feet. This is approximately 58% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot made efficient use of the available space to bring the aircraft to a safe stop. The rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's attention to detail and commitment to safety. Overall, the landing of Black Square Starship N45FL at KBCT Boca Raton Airport was a success, with a score of 99.3%.
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