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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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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 516 m past the threshold — beyond 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 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 07 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport. The takeoff distance was 803 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 106 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a tailwind of 1 knot was present. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,524 feet above sea level to 3,548 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,023 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft underwent several enroute climbs and descents. The first descent started 3 miles south of Gerlingen, where the aircraft descended from 3,542 feet above sea level to 2,784 feet above sea level, a decrease of 758 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed from 2,752 feet above sea level to 3,438 feet above sea level, an increase of 687 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft also underwent several periods of level cruise, including a 2-minute cruise at 1 mile south west of Bietigheim-Bissingen, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles, and an 11-minute cruise overhead Eppingen, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles. The final descent started overhead Mainz, where the aircraft descended from 3,003 feet above sea level to 1,605 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,398 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07C at EDDF Frankfurt Airport was made from the south west, heading 69.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 3,990 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 84 knots. The touchdown point was 79 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -312 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.7 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 655 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The flight then ended with a taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 98 nautical miles, and the flight used 96 kilograms of fuel.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed on runway 07C at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF), achieving a score of 89.8%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on the runway, but there were a few areas for improvement.
One of the notable issues was the threshold speed, which was too high at 84 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to maintain a higher speed than necessary during the approach, potentially leading to a longer landing distance. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 68 knots was slightly faster than ideal, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -312 feet per minute (fpm). This may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and could have affected the overall safety of the landing.
The touchdown point was 79 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.7 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the slightly misaligned runway rollout alignment of 11.1 meters from the centerline. This misalignment could have made the landing more challenging for the pilot and may have affected the aircraft's ability to maintain a stable rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This minimal wind made the landing conditions ideal, but it also highlights the importance of maintaining a high level of proficiency and attention to detail during the approach and landing phases of flight.
Overall, the TBM 850 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing, but there were a few areas for improvement. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score and improve the overall safety and efficiency of the landing.
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