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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,398 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,398 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 120 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 Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 25 at SAWG Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport. The takeoff distance was 405 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 98 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 249°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile west of SAWG Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport, near Rio Gallegos in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. The climb took 14 minutes and covered 44 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,061 feet above sea level to 16,574 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,513 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 26 miles northeast of SAXW Coy Aike Airport, also in Rio Gallegos, and lasted for 32 minutes, covering 94 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 12 miles south of SAWJ Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport in San Julian, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The descent took 9 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 16,616 feet above sea level to 1,425 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,191 feet. The final approach to runway 25 at SAWJ Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport was made from the east, heading 224.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,209 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 119 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 76 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -37 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 244°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 157 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 135 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at SAWJ Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport, achieving a score of 98.9%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 224.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,209 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 79 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 119 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 76 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -37 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 8 kt from a direction of 244°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 kt and a headwind of 7 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing. The runway length at SAWJ Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport is 1,398 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to land safely.
The total landing distance of 428 meters was only 31% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score and demonstrating a high level of proficiency.
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