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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,022 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 372 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 09 at Key West International Airport (KEYW). The takeoff distance was 807 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 100 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Stock Island in Florida. The climb took 16 minutes and covered 101 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,017 feet above sea level to 38,992 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,975 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles southwest of Naples Manor in Florida. This cruise phase lasted 43 minutes and covered 309 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from a latitude of 28.052524 and a longitude of -86.8854387. The climb took 5 minutes and covered 35 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 39,005 feet above sea level to 42,774 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,770 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 85 miles south of the FM01 Pensacola Moving Carrier - CVN78 in Florida. This cruise phase lasted 51 minutes and covered 325 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 39 miles south of Cameron in Louisiana. The descent took 26 minutes and covered 133 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 42,988 feet above sea level to 1,995 feet above sea level, a decrease of 40,993 feet.
The aircraft then entered a short level cruise, starting 1 mile east of the 03TT Brazos Polo Airport Orchard in Texas. This cruise phase lasted 3 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36 at Houston Executive Airport (KTME), approaching from the south at a heading of 0.0 degrees and at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,120 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 36 at KTME was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 113 knots. The touchdown distance was 372 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -321 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 0 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,063 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 917 nautical miles, taking 159 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,411 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KTME Houston Executive Airport, achieving a score of 95.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,120 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 36, which has a length of 2,022 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 126 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's high approach speed or the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft at a higher speed to ensure a safe touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 372 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 113 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -321 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessively so, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a headwind of 17 knots. The crosswind was negligible, at 0 knots, which made the landing even more straightforward.
The total landing distance of 1,063 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing at KTME Houston Executive Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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