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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,853 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 355 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Mooney Ovation M20R, then departed from runway 08 at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport. The takeoff distance was 640 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 5,394 feet above sea level to 7,634 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,240 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles north of Virginia City, Nevada, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began overhead Virginia City, and the aircraft descended from 7,348 feet above sea level to 5,307 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,041 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KCXP Carson Airport was made from the east, heading 281.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 599 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 315 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The threshold speed was well above the target at 83 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 353 meters. The touchdown speed was 73 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -60 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total landing distance was 599 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 25 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 21 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft successfully landed at KCXP Carson Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach to runway 27 was executed from the east, with the aircraft heading 281.0° at 2 nautical miles and 599 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was likely a standard instrument approach, given the aircraft's altitude and distance from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 73 kt, which is well within the target range. The touchdown distance of 353 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. The touchdown rate of -60 fpm was particularly impressive, as it suggests that the pilot was able to smoothly and gradually bring the aircraft to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 7 kt from 315°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 6 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The runway length of 1,853 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within 599 meters of the runway threshold.
The overall performance of the Mooney Ovation M20R during this landing was exceptional, with a score of 98.8%. The pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the landing process, combined with the favorable weather conditions, resulted in a smooth and safe touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to accurately align the aircraft with the runway centerline. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to smoothly and gradually bring the aircraft to a stop.
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