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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,054 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 907 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in a Cessna 208B aircraft, departing from runway 03 at KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co). Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off at a speed of 83 knots and covering a distance of 2,158 feet, which was 20% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 60°F and winds of 4 knots at 30°. The aircraft was subjected to a headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station, where the aircraft climbed from 420 feet above sea level to 595 feet, an increase of 175 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, flying 1 mile north of KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The enroute climb started again 1 mile west of KCAI Camarillo Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 996 feet to 3,337 feet, an increase of 2,341 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb and level cruise, passing over various points in California, including Channel Islands Beach and Ventura. The enroute descent started 5 miles west of Ventura, where the aircraft descended from 3,787 feet to 915 feet, a decrease of 2,872 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 913 feet to 6,346 feet, an increase of 5,433 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles north of KOXR Oxnard Airport, where the aircraft descended from 6,251 feet to 4,268 feet, a decrease of 1,983 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to level cruise and descend, passing over various points in California, including Camarillo. The final approach to runway 21 at KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station was made from the north east, heading 224.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,349 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 21, with a touchdown distance of 804 feet and a touchdown speed of 75 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -366 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 47 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and winds of 4 knots at 30°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,119 feet, which was 28% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 47 feet from the centreline. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 72 nautical miles, taking 45 minutes, and the aircraft used 259 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) on runway 21, achieving a score of 90.7%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 224.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,349 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating a stable approach. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, registering at 77 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed during the final approach.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory, measuring 804 feet, which is within a reasonable range for a Cessna 208B. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed was slightly faster than ideal, reaching 75 knots. This may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate, which was recorded at -366 feet per minute (fpm). A firmer touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may indicate a higher risk of damage to the aircraft's landing gear or other components.
One notable aspect of the landing was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 47 feet from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 30°, were relatively calm, which should have made the landing process smoother.
The total landing distance was 3,119 feet, accounting for 28% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating a successful landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 47 feet from the centreline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position or a minor issue with the aircraft's brakes.
Overall, the Cessna 208B aircraft demonstrated a good landing performance at KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station, with a score of 90.7%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and alignment, the aircraft's overall performance was satisfactory, and the landing was considered successful.
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