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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 4,975 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,975 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,849 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 03 at Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC), with a takeoff distance of 2,835 feet, which is 40% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 90 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 69°F and winds of 19 knots at 248°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 18 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles northeast of KTCC, and climbed from 4,476 feet above sea level to 5,532 feet, an increase of 1,057 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles north of KTCC, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 4 miles northwest of KTCC, and descended from 5,573 feet to 5,040 feet, a decrease of 533 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Tucumcari, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, starting 3 miles southwest of Tucumcari, and climbed from 4,869 feet to 6,059 feet, an increase of 1,191 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, starting 7 miles southwest of Tucumcari, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 40 nautical miles. The flight then continued to Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS), where the aircraft performed a go-around on runway 20 at 0 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 20 at KLVS was made from the northeast, heading 215.0°, at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 20, which has a length of 4,975 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 97 knots.
The touchdown point was 511 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 92 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -62 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and winds of 20 knots at 240°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 18 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,230 feet, which is 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The flight then ended with taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 118 nautical miles, and the flight used 307 pounds of fuel, taking a total of 58 minutes.
The aircraft in question, identified as an M500, successfully landed at KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport on runway 20. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 215.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored an impressive 98.5%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 511 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal area. However, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was found to be faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more braking than necessary. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -62 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 20 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 18 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was reported to be very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The total landing distance of 3,230 feet was found to be 65% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also reported to be very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft scoring high marks for its performance. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and distance from the touchdown zone.
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