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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 5.8°, 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 0.3 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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 19 stages, 17 in the score
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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 1,695 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,695 m of the 2,640 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 190 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Reggio Calabria Airport (LICR), where the aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in under a minute, covering less than a nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 29, with the aircraft taking off in 642 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°, and a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed to 7,454 feet above sea level, it covered 15 nautical miles in 6 minutes, achieving an increase of 6,594 feet from the initial altitude of 859 feet. The enroute level cruise phase started 4 miles north of Faro Superiore, lasting 22 minutes and covering 64 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a series of descents and level cruises, navigating through various points in Calabria, Italy. Notably, the descent from 7,998 feet to 6,300 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles, was achieved with a decrease of 1,698 feet. The final approach to runway 28 at Lamezia Terme Airport (LICA) was conducted from the east, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 63 knots and a touchdown distance of 194 meters.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown speed. The touchdown rate was slightly hard at -419 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,600 meters, accounting for 63% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 145 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 63 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 205 kilograms.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 28 at LICA Lamezia Terme Airport with a score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 279.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,144 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 65 knots, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 63 knots, which was also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were good, with a touchdown distance of 194 meters, well within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was hard, at -419 feet per minute, which may indicate a slight over-rotation. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 1 knot at 270°.
The aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance was 1,600 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The rollout was uneventful, with no issues reported. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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