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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 391 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 81 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft taking off from runway 19 at EDOA Auerbach Airfield. The aircraft rolled down the runway for 95 meters, which was 12% of the runway's length, before lifting off into the air at a speed of 107 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 30 knots coming from a direction of 219 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 16 knots and a headwind of 26 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Ellefeld in Saxony, Germany. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,556 feet above sea level to 13,269 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,714 feet, in just 6 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 198 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase of the flight then began, where the aircraft flew at a steady altitude for 11 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from an altitude of 13,269 feet above sea level to 16,474 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,205 feet, in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 78 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase of the flight then began, where the aircraft started its descent from an altitude of 17,107 feet above sea level to 447 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,660 feet, in 7 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 261 nautical miles.
The final approach to the runway was made at EYPS Ličiūnai Airstrip, where the aircraft flew from the east, heading 275 degrees, at an altitude of 290 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft then landed on runway 27, which had a length of 391 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 87 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 80 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 86 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -395 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 17 knots coming from a direction of 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 237 meters, which was 60% of the runway's length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centerline.
The total flight distance was 539 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 650 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The C408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft successfully landed at EYPS Ličiūnai Airstrip, achieving an impressive score of 83.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 275.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 290 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 2°C and wind speeds of 17 knots at 220°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 86 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 80 meters. The touchdown rate was firm, at -395 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions presented a moderate headwind of 10 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The crosswind component was 13 knots, but the pilot's expertise ensured a stable approach and touchdown. The total landing distance was 237 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, considering the runway length and the aircraft's weight.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 13.5 meters off the centerline. This minor discrepancy may be attributed to the pilot's focus on maintaining a stable approach and touchdown, rather than perfecting the rollout alignment. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the aircraft and the pilot was commendable, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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