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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,244 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,244 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 689 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Beechcraft Duke aircraft departed from EGKA Brighton City Airport, located in England, and began taxiing from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft proceeded with departure roll on runway 20, it achieved liftoff at 91 knots, after covering 261 meters, which equaled 34% of the runway's length. At the time of takeoff, local weather conditions included a temperature of 18°C, with winds blowing at 18 knots from a direction of 230 degrees. The crosswind was approximately 9 knots, and the headwind stood at 16 knots.
Following takeoff, the enroute climb began at Lancing, also located in West Sussex, England. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 12,406 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles and increasing the altitude by an impressive 11,381 feet within the span of 10 minutes.
Next, the aircraft leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which continued for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 157 nautical miles, located approximately 2 miles east of Eastbourne in East Sussex, England.
The enroute descent commenced at Heerle in Provincie Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. The aircraft descended from its initial altitude of 12,418 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 2,768 feet above sea level, decreasing the altitude by 9,650 feet within 13 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 47 nautical miles.
Following the completion of the descent, the aircraft re-ascended and initiated another level cruise, this time lasting for 13 minutes and covering a distance of 29 nautical miles, located approximately at Driebergen-Rijsenburg in Provincie Utrecht, the Netherlands.
As the aircraft approached its final destination, it prepared for a final approach towards runway 23 at EHLE Lelystad Airport. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with winds blowing at 19 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. The crosswind stood at 4 knots, while the headwind was at 19 knots.
The Beechcraft Duke landed safely on runway 23 at EHLE Lelystad Airport, with a runway length of 1,244 meters. Despite a threshold speed that was slightly slower than ideal, touchdown speed was within acceptable limits at 69 knots. The aircraft's touchdown point was, however, located beyond the 50% mark, resulting in a total landing distance of 840 meters, which equaled approximately 68% of the available runway. Despite these factors, the aircraft achieved an excellent touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute and an excellent runway touchdown alignment.
Following the completion of the landing, the aircraft began taxiing towards the parking area, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total distance covered throughout the entire flight was 265 nautical miles, taking a total duration of 85 minutes, and utilized 288 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke has successfully landed at EHLE Lelystad Airport, marking a notable achievement with a score of 95.9%. As the aircraft approached the runway from the north-east direction, heading 229.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,174 feet above ground level, the air traffic controller must have carefully guided the pilots to ensure a precise landing.
The landing was executed on runway 23, with a length of 1,244 meters. The threshold height was deemed satisfactory, and the pilots successfully maintained a good threshold speed of 92 knot. The touchdown point was, however, a bit distant, using more than 50% of the available runway. Despite this, the pilots managed to maintain a touchdown speed of 69 knots, which was considered good.
The touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute (fpm) was an excellent display of skill, showcasing the pilots' ability to control the aircraft and bring it to a stable stop on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained precise control of the aircraft's speed and direction.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 19 °C and a wind speed of 19 knots from 240°. This equated to a crosswind of 4 knots and a beneficial headwind of 19 knots, which may have aided the pilots in their landing. The total landing distance was 840 meters, accounting for 68% of the runway. This suggests that the pilots could have maintained a shorter landing distance, but overall, the performance was impressive.
In the rollout alignment phase, the pilots maintained an excellent alignment with the runway, demonstrating their skill and control. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at EHLE Lelystad Airport was a credit to the pilots' skills and experience, and this achievement highlights their expertise in executing a precise and safe landing in a variety of weather conditions.
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