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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 1,017 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,017 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 213 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 01 at Lincoln Park Airport, where the Pipistrel 121SW aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 78 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 56 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 254 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Lincoln Park Airport, it reached an altitude of 2,318 feet above sea level, increasing by 1,086 feet in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute climb continued, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 4,566 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,072 feet in 3 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, before beginning another climb.
The next descent started over Haskell, with the aircraft descending from 4,630 feet above sea level to 3,498 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,133 feet in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles, before beginning a descent over Chester. This descent was the most significant, with the aircraft decreasing by 2,103 feet in 6 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at Orange County Airport was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 248 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 461 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 211 meters, which was 28% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -207 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The total flight distance was 36 nautical miles, taking 23 minutes, and the aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 254 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots.
The aircraft, a Pipistrel 121SW, successfully landed on runway 26 at KMGJ Orange County Airport with a score of 95.9%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 248.0° at 1 nautical mile and 461 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a threshold speed of 58 knots, which was well within the acceptable range.
The touchdown distance of 211 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was also within the acceptable range, further demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. However, the touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 254°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 280 meters was only 28% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and direction of the aircraft even after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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