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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 940 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 940 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 496 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 03 at HUAA Turkwel Gorge Airport, a Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 709 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 115 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 80 degrees. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of HUAA Turkwel Gorge Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of the airport, rising from 3,625 feet above sea level to 6,748 feet above sea level in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted 4 minutes and covered 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 7,959 feet above sea level to 12,424 feet above sea level in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, with another enroute level cruise starting 4 miles northeast of HUBK Mount Elgon Orchards Airstrip Bukwa. This cruise lasted 13 minutes and covered a distance of 54 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 12,441 feet above sea level to 5,857 feet above sea level in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. The descent was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 8 miles north of HKHA Rusinga Airport Homa Bay and lasted 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at HKHM Mfangano Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 162.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 854 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 16, which had a length of 940 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 97 knots. However, the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 86 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was also good at -169 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 18.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 244 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 717 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 170 nautical miles in 46 minutes. The fuel consumption was 263 kilograms, and the overall performance of the aircraft was satisfactory.
The Beechcraft King Air 350 successfully landed at HKHM Mfangano Airport, achieving a score of 89.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 162.0° at 2 nautical miles and 854 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height and speed, touching down at 97 knots.
However, the touchdown point was quite far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available length. The touchdown speed of 86 knots was still within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was also good. Despite this, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a relatively light wind of 9 knots at 244°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was minimal at 1 knot. The total landing distance of 717 meters was 76% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping power.
Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned, deviating by 18.2 meters from the centerline. This suggests that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining directional control during the rollout phase. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the Beechcraft King Air 350 during the landing was satisfactory, with the pilot demonstrating good control and adherence to standard procedures.
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