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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 7.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.4 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,731 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 283 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Albany International Airport (KALB) on runway 28, the Cessna 208B aircraft accelerated down the 2,454-meter runway, reaching liftoff speed of 79 kt in a distance of 261 meters, which accounted for 14% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from the west.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of Niskayuna, New York, and continued to ascend to 7,926 ft asl, a gain of 6,730 ft in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nm. The climb was followed by a 40-minute level cruise at 7,926 ft asl, during which the aircraft covered 118 nm. The flight then began its descent from 7,117 ft asl to 3,021 ft asl, a decrease of 4,096 ft in 3 minutes, covering 10 nm. The aircraft continued to descend and level off at various points, including overhead Amityville and Lido Beach, before commencing its final approach to runway 31R at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK).
The final approach was made from the south east, heading 301.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,457 ft agl. The aircraft landed smoothly on runway 31R, with a touchdown distance of 278 meters, which accounted for 19% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed was 62 kt, and the touchdown rate was firm at -378 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 164 nm, and the aircraft used 235 kg of fuel during the 68-minute flight.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,457 ft agl to a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway. The threshold speed of 64 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a firm touchdown rate of -378 fpm, which was slightly higher than ideal but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 62 kt was good, and the touchdown distance of 278 m was well within the acceptable range. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. Despite this, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270 °, were favorable for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft remaining on course throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 458 m was 19% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.6% reflecting the minor deviations from ideal performance.
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