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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 948 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 948 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 169 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 25 at EVAS Gudenieku lidlauks, where the aircraft, a PC-12, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 96 knots. The takeoff distance was 428 meters, which was 109% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 0°C, with a wind blowing at 16 knots from a direction of 292°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 14 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of EVAS Gudenieku lidlauks Alsunga. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,160 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 16,122 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,962 feet in just 8 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 22 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 481 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 14 miles northwest of Jurkalne, in the Ventspils Municipality of Latvia.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 16 miles west of Fossbergom, in the Innlandet region of Norway. The descent was steep, with the aircraft descending from a maximum altitude of 16,376 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 1,672 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,703 feet in just 13 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at ENOV Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden, was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 251.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,412 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 80 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 532 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing phase. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 563 nautical miles, taking 46 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 592 kilograms of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient use of resources.
The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed at ENOV Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden, with a final approach score of 98.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 251.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,412 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a smooth landing on runway 24, which has a length of 948 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 86 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was 167 meters, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 80 knots was slightly faster than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to slow down the aircraft further before touchdown. The touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft's descent was controlled and stable.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure a safe and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 76°. There was no crosswind or headwind, which made the landing conditions ideal.
The total landing distance was 532 meters, which is 56% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it rolled out after touchdown.
Overall, the PC-12 aircraft's landing at ENOV Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden, was a successful one, with a high score of 98.1%. The pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed, descent rate, and alignment with the runway centerline were all key factors in the successful landing.
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