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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,587 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 205 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, taking only 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. From there, it took off from runway 23, a standard takeoff roll, covering 466 meters or 29% of the runway. The aircraft reached its liftoff speed of 86 knots in a relatively short distance.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 311°, resulting in a moderate crosswind. The pilot continued to climb to a height of 2,381 feet above sea level, rising 2,113 feet over 4 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 7 miles west of Villages of Oriole, Florida, maintaining its altitude for 2 minutes while covering 6 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered a series of descents and climbs, beginning with a descent from 1,918 feet to 149 feet above sea level over the 7FD6 Loxahatchee Airport Lake Worth, a total decrease of 1,769 feet over 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. Shortly after, the aircraft started another climb, from 149 feet to 3,223 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,074 feet over 3 minutes, and covering 8 nautical miles.
The subsequent level cruise occurred 6 miles south west of FA44 Willis Gliderport Boynton Beach, lasting 2 minutes while covering 6 nautical miles. However, this was followed by another descent, from 3,004 feet to 177 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 2,827 feet over 3 minutes, and covering 6 nautical miles. The final phase of the flight involved a long final approach to runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport from the north east, with a heading of 225° at 0 nautical miles and 156 feet above ground level.
The aircraft successfully landed on runway 23, with a touchdown distance of 204 meters and a speed of 61 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute, with a minimal crosswind of 4 knots. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly off-center by 5.4 meters. Following the landing, the pilot achieved a very good alignment during the runway rollout.
Finally, the aircraft taxied back to the parking from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 42 nautical miles, using 70 kilograms of fuel in 21 minutes of flight time.
The aircraft, an AT802 Firefighting plane, successfully landed at KBCT Boca Raton Airport's runway 23. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 225.0°, at an altitude of 156 ft (47.5 m) above ground level and 0 nm from the runway threshold.
The pilot demonstrated good control of the aircraft during the final approach, achieving a threshold speed of 72 kt (133 km/h). The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 204 m, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Although the touchdown speed of 61 kt (113 km/h) was somewhat lower than the recommended rate, it was likely due to the aircraft's specific design for firefighting operations.
However, the landing was not without some minor issues. The touchdown rate of -223 fpm (1.14 m/s) was considered to be only fair, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centreline, drifting by 5.4 m to the left. This minor deviation is unlikely to have had a significant impact on the aircraft's performance, but does highlight some room for improvement in the pilot's precision.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively benign, with a temperature of 15 °C (59 °F) and a light wind of 4 kt (7.4 km/h) from 310°. However, it is worth noting that the crosswind component was almost negligible, at 4 kt, while the headwind component was non-existent at 0 kt.
One of the key aspects of the landing was the aircraft's rollout alignment, which was deemed to be 'very good.' This suggests that the pilot maintained excellent control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases, despite the minor misalignment of the touchdown spot. The total landing distance of 684 m (44.6% of the runway length) was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
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