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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 997 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 185 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 24 at KMTP Montauk Airport. The takeoff distance was 366 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 83 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from 209 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Montauk, rising from an altitude of 1,030 feet above sea level to 2,113 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,084 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Montauk and lasted for 61 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 116 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Napanoch, where the aircraft descended from 2,487 feet above sea level to 1,123 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,364 feet in 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of Cragsmoor and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23 at N82 Wurtsboro-Sullivan Co was made from the northeast, with a heading of 216.0 degrees at an altitude of 75 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown speed of 65 knots and a touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 183 meters, which was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 216 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 521 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. 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 129 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 53 minutes. The aircraft used 71 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an SR22, successfully landed at N82 Wurtsboro-Sullivan Co airport, with a final approach from the north east. The pilot's approach was well-executed, with a heading of 216.0° at 0 nm and 75 ft above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon landing, the pilot achieved a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. The threshold speed, however, was slightly below the target speed of 73 kt, but this did not seem to affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 183 m was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 65 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -158 fpm was also within the desired range. This indicates that the pilot was able to smoothly and safely bring the aircraft to a stop on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 216°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind, which did not seem to affect the landing. The total landing distance of 521 m was 52% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the pilot's skill level.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to smoothly and safely bring the aircraft to a stop on the runway. Overall, this landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was also good, with a score of 96.2%.
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