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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,129 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 838 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 30 at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (KVPS). The aircraft, a TBM 930, took off with a takeoff distance of 1,306 feet, which was 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 299°, resulting in a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from KVPS, it reached an altitude of 11,409 feet above sea level (asl) in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 4,024 feet asl to 7,248 feet asl, an increase of 3,223 feet in 3 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of level cruises and climbs, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 7,384 feet asl. The aircraft also made several descents, with the steepest descent being from 11,409 feet asl to 3,524 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32L at Tyndall Air Force Base (KPAM) was made from the south-east, with the aircraft heading 314.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,149 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made with a threshold speed that was well above the target speed of 75 knots, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 69 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 823 feet, and the touchdown rate was good at -177 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 88 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 81 feet from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,956 feet, which was 21% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 155 nautical miles, and the flight took 67 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 369 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed on runway 32L at KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base, achieving an overall score of 84.9%. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,149 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 69 kt, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 823 ft was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -177 fpm was within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft's rate of descent was well-managed.
The landing was conducted in good weather conditions, with a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 3 kt from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, while the tailwind component was 1 kt. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
Despite the overall success of the landing, there were some areas for improvement. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 88 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to factors such as wind drift or pilot error. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 81 ft from the centreline, indicating that the aircraft may have deviated from the centreline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered good, with a total landing distance of 1,956 ft, which was 21% of the runway length. However, the misalignment issues during the touchdown and rollout phases highlight the need for further refinement in the pilot's landing technique.
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