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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 3,127 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,127 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 779 ft 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 22 at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), where the aircraft, a DHC-4 Caribou, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 82 kt. The takeoff distance was 1,070 ft, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61 °F and a wind speed of 1 kt from 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from LaGuardia, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Jackson Heights, a neighborhood in Queens, New York. The climb from 430 ft above sea level (asl) to 685 ft asl was achieved in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nm. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 3 nm. This initial cruise phase ended 1 mile north of Woodside, another neighborhood in Queens.
The aircraft then began its descent, which started overhead Hell's Kitchen, a neighborhood in Manhattan. The descent from 1,107 ft asl to 579 ft asl was achieved in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm. Following the descent, the aircraft leveled off and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 31 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. This cruise phase took place overhead Gramercy Park, a neighborhood in Manhattan.
The aircraft then began another climb, which started overhead Gramercy Park and took it from 579 ft asl to 1,052 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm. Following this climb, the aircraft entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered 9 nm. This final cruise phase took place overhead the Financial District, a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.
The final approach to runway 27 at Linden Airport (KLDJ) was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 263.0 ° at 2 nm and 491 ft above ground level (agl). The landing was made on a runway length of 3,127 ft, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 kt, but the touchdown distance was good at 771 ft, and the touchdown speed was also good at 56 kt. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -206 fpm.
The total landing distance was 1,130 ft, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the total flight distance was 20 nm, which was completed in 13 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 lbs of fuel during the flight.
The DHC-4 Caribou aircraft successfully landed at KLDJ Linden Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 263.0° at 2 nautical miles and 491 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 3,127 feet, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 63 knots, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 771 feet, and the touchdown speed of 56 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -206 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of altitude during the touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 231°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,130 feet was 36% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The slight deviations from the ideal approach speed and touchdown rate were minor and did not compromise the safety of the landing.
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