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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 3,875 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,875 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 246 ft 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 08 at KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,603 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 58 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 225°. There was no crosswind or headwind present. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway 08 at KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport. The distance covered during this turn was less than 1 nautical mile and took approximately 24 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg of the pattern, where it turned at an angle of 69.1° to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 70 seconds to complete. The aircraft then turned onto the base leg, which involved a turn at an angle of 36.1° to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 3 nautical miles.
The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 32 seconds to complete. The aircraft then turned onto the final approach to runway 08 at KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport, which was heading 91.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 640 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 08 at KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 54 knots. The touchdown distance was 241 feet, which was 24% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 270°. There was no crosswind or headwind present. The total landing distance was 938 feet, and the total flight distance was 11 nautical miles. The flight took approximately 11 minutes to complete and used 7 pounds of fuel. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 91.0° at 1 nautical mile and 640 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the pilot to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on the runway at a speed of 54 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 55 knots. This indicates that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed to achieve a controlled touchdown. The touchdown distance of 241 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a safe landing.
The landing rate was smooth, with a rate of -119 feet per minute (fpm), which is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's heading and alignment with the runway during the final approach and touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 270°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 938 feet was only 24% of the runway length, which is an excellent result. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely, without overrunning the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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