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Speed on the fast side
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Rotate the moment the speed tape reaches 125 kt, not after it.
What linked up: Rotation was held until 142 kt, 17 kt past the 125 kt rotation target. Carrying that much extra speed into rotation usually adds unwanted energy right at liftoff.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against the 125 kt rotation target.
Arrival
Adjust power to bring the approach speed onto 111 kt and hold it through the gates.
What linked up: The approach speed deviated from the target through the stabilisation gates. This kind of deviation usually carries through to an unstable threshold crossing.
Speed at this height is usually bought with gradient. It's rarely dangerous and it's often just an early acceleration, but with flaps still out you may be heading towards the flap limit and a flat fast climb puts you at the acceleration altitude with the cleaning-up still to do.
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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 six 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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 19 kt FAST on the reference speed of 111 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,492 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 696 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport, the aircraft began its journey with a smooth taxi to the runway, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. With a favorable local weather condition of 61°F temperature and a gentle 2 kt headwind, the aircraft took off from runway 23, utilizing 2,320 feet of the available runway, which accounted for 36% of its length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 142 kt, marking the beginning of the climb phase.
As the aircraft ascended from 1,221 feet above sea level to 9,488 feet, it covered a distance of 13 nautical miles in just 3 minutes, demonstrating a remarkable climb rate. The enroute level cruise phase started 2 miles west of Gibson, North Carolina, and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 42 nautical miles. The descent phase began 7 miles west of Pageland, South Carolina, and saw the aircraft descend from 9,366 feet to 3,092 feet in 5 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport was executed from the south, with a heading of 11.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 99 kt and a touchdown rate of -84 fpm, indicating an excellent touchdown. The total landing distance was 2,347 feet, accounting for 43% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in approximately 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 97 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 28 minutes, with no fuel consumption reported.
The final approach to runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from the south was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 11.0° at 4 nm and 1,274 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 105 kt, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach parameters.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 695 ft, and the touchdown speed of 99 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -84 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating exceptional control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind of 2 kt at 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 2,347 ft, which accounted for 43% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.5%.
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