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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,491 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 258 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at RJCK Kushiro Airport. This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 17, with a takeoff distance of 272 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 57 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 °. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. Following the departure roll, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern from runway 17, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 17, which it navigated in 35 seconds, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The pattern then proceeded with a downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 52.1 °. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 3 nautical miles in 129 seconds.
The aircraft then began its base leg turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 49.1 °. The base leg itself covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 44 seconds. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 36 seconds.
The final approach to runway 17 was made from the north, with a heading of 160.0 ° and an altitude of 201 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 256 meters, which was 15% of the runway's total length. The touchdown speed was recorded at 37 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 °, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 369 meters.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at RJCK Kushiro Airport, achieving a score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 160.0° at 1 nautical mile and 201 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 17, which has a length of 2,491 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 51 knots. The touchdown distance of 256 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 37 knots was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during landing.
The touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady and accurate course during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 369 meters was only 15% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady and accurate course during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at RJCK Kushiro Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 99.2% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot.
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