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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,493 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 127 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW) took approximately one minute, covering less than one nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 35, utilizing 2,679 feet of the available runway, which accounted for 54% of its length. The takeoff distance was achieved at a liftoff speed of 70 knots, with a temperature of 35°F and wind conditions of 7 knots at 250°.
As the aircraft climbed out of CYBW, it reached an altitude of 5,963 feet above sea level, increasing by 1,533 feet in just one minute and covering a distance of two nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 152 minutes and spanned 433 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 6,497 feet to 4,506 feet, a decrease of 1,991 feet in two minutes and covering five nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting three minutes and covering six nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final descent. The aircraft landed on runway 32 at Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA), utilizing 122 feet of the available runway and achieving a touchdown speed of 63 knots. The total landing distance was 427 feet, accounting for just 6% of the runway length.
The flight, which covered a total distance of 452 nautical miles, utilized 223 pounds of fuel and lasted for 162 minutes. The aircraft performed well in various phases of the flight, including takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing. The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, a touchdown speed slightly below the target, and a touchdown rate that was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 40°F and wind conditions of 12 knots at 40°.
The final approach to runway 32 at KXWA Williston Basin Intl from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 336.0° at 0 nm and -62 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 65 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 122 ft, and the touchdown speed of 63 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -288 fpm was fair, but not exceptional. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 40°F and a wind of 12 kt at 40°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind component of 11 kt and the headwind component of 4 kt were well-managed by the pilot.
The total landing distance of 427 ft was 6% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of skill and precision, resulting in a score of 98.0%.
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