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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,007 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 522 m past the threshold — beyond 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 14 at SLCB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The takeoff distance was 1,322 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 98 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 9,511 feet above sea level (asl) to 17,482 ft asl, an increase of 7,971 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles. The climb started 2 miles southeast of SLCB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 12 minutes and covered 111 nautical miles, starting 9 miles south of Irpa Irpa.
The flight continued with another enroute climb from 17,500 ft asl to 18,041 ft asl, an increase of 541 feet in 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. This climb started 37 miles southeast of SLLQ Copaquilla Airport L. Cabrera. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 12 nautical miles, starting 27 miles northeast of Colchani.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from 17,742 ft asl to 17,077 ft asl, a decrease of 665 feet in 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The descent started 22 miles northeast of Uyuni. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 6 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles, starting 19 miles east of Uyuni.
The flight continued with a series of descents and level cruise phases as the aircraft approached the runway. The final approach to runway 31 at SLUY Uyuni Joya Andina Airport was made from the southeast, heading 301.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,025 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made on runway 31, which had a length of 4,007 meters.
The landing was characterized by a threshold height that was slightly above the target, and a threshold speed that was too high at 80 knots. The touchdown point was 91 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
The total landing distance was 734 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 9 minutes to taxi to the parking from the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 206 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used -68 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at SLUY Uyuni Joya Andina Airport, achieving a score of 94.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,025 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 31, which has a length of 4,007 meters.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was higher than desired at 80 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more optimal approach speed. The touchdown point was located 91 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 68 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down without any significant impact or jolt, which is a key factor in ensuring a safe and comfortable landing for passengers.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and that the pilot had made the necessary adjustments to ensure a smooth and stable approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This minimal wind made the landing conditions ideal.
The total landing distance was 734 meters, which is equivalent to 18% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had made effective use of the aircraft's capabilities to achieve a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway after touchdown and that the pilot had made the necessary adjustments to ensure a safe and stable rollout.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown.
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