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On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 12 m.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 12 m, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1Departure Climb 2Departure Climb 3
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: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,151 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,151 m of the 3,084 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 486 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 03 at CYYG Charlottetown Airport. The aircraft, an M500, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 89 kt, covering a distance of 563 m, which was 26% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 24 °C and a wind speed of 4 kt from 118 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kt and a tailwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead CYYG Charlottetown Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 670 ft asl to 1,957 ft asl, an increase of 1,287 ft, in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. This rapid ascent allowed the aircraft to reach a higher altitude and establish a more efficient cruise altitude.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 3 miles north of Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, and lasted for 29 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 82 nm. This phase of the flight allowed the aircraft to maintain a steady altitude and speed, conserving fuel and reducing the overall flight time.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 23 at CYHZ Halifax / Stanfield International Airport. The approach was made from the north-east, heading 216.0 °, at an altitude of 576 ft agl and a distance of 2 nm from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C and a wind speed of 5 kt from 55 °, resulting in a crosswind of 2 kt and a tailwind of 5 kt.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 83 kt, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 91 kt. However, the touchdown rate was excellent, at -78 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The touchdown point was 59 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the total landing distance was 2,057 m, which was 67% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 90 nm, and the flight duration was 35 minutes, during which the aircraft used 71 kg of fuel.
The aircraft in question, identified as an M500, successfully landed at CYHZ Halifax / Stanfield International Airport on runway 23. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 216.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 576 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a threshold height that was deemed good.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 91 knots, which was considered satisfactory. However, the touchdown speed of 83 knots was slightly above the optimal range, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more ideal touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute (fpm) was an excellent indicator of the aircraft's control and stability during the landing.
The landing distance of 2,057 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway length, was within acceptable parameters. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a high level of control and precision during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 55°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently was evident. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining a perfectly aligned path during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently in a variety of weather conditions was evident, and the landing was deemed satisfactory.
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