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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.
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 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 95 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 23 at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The takeoff distance was 260 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 239 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Sainte-Helene-sur-Isere, a town in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The climb was steep, with an increase of 1,274 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying over Gresy-sur-Isere. This level cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Chateauneuf. The descent was gradual, with a decrease of 1,040 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again, this time flying over Planaise, and entered another level cruise phase. This cruise lasted for 5 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 36 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport. The approach was from the south, with a heading of 359.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 518 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 50 knots and a touchdown rate of -116 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the touchdown distance was 93 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 239 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and there was a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,238 meters, which accounted for 75% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned, being 7.8 meters off the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used 11 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, achieving a score of 95.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 359.0° at 2 nautical miles and 518 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 56 knots, but this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 93 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 50 knots was also within acceptable limits. The rate of descent was smooth, at -116 feet per minute, which is a desirable characteristic of a well-executed landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the centerline of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline, which may be a minor issue that can be addressed in future landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 239°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 2 knots. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 75% of the runway length.
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