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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 1,464 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,464 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 290 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama, with a takeoff distance of 395 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 71 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead New Cuyama, California, and climbing from 2,522 feet above sea level to 7,086 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,564 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles west of New Cuyama, and lasting 11 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 4 miles west of Derby Acres, California, and descending from 6,109 feet above sea level to 4,667 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,441 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Derby Acres, and lasting 7 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The next climb began 3 miles north of Dustin Acres, California, and the aircraft climbed from 3,928 feet above sea level to 6,771 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,843 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Ford City, California, and lasting 23 minutes, covering a distance of 40 nautical miles. The next descent began 10 miles east of Santa Maria, California, and the aircraft descended from 6,301 feet above sea level to 3,051 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,251 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles northeast of Northside Airpark, Santa Maria, and lasting 9 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport was made from the southeast, heading 308.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,442 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 29 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 289 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 54 knots, which was also good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -85 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 329°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 408 meters, which was 28% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 112 nautical miles, taking 72 minutes, and the aircraft used 41 kilograms of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 94.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 308.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,442 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed on runway 29, which has a length of 1,464 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 73 kn, which is a minor deviation. The touchdown distance of 289 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 54 kn was also within acceptable limits.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -85 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, which is a key factor in ensuring the safety of the passengers and crew.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 6.8 meters off the centerline. This is a minor deviation and may be due to various factors such as wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 8 kn from 329°. The crosswind component was 3 kn, while the headwind component was 7 kn. These conditions were relatively calm and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 408 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and direction after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and safely on the runway. The minor deviations in threshold speed and runway touchdown position do not detract from the overall success of the landing.
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