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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 1,320 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,320 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 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 Diamond DA40NG, then departed from runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 141 meters, which was 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 70 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from 290 degrees.
The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport and involved a vertical ascent from 1,123 feet above sea level to 9,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,886 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 11 miles southeast of 5CL1 Hart Ranch Airport and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles southeast of 1CA1 Belridge Strip and involved a vertical descent from 9,509 feet above sea level to 1,705 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,803 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles north of Greenacres and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at KBFL Meadows Field was made from the southeast, heading 317.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 677 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 315 meters, a touchdown speed of 65 knots, and a touchdown rate of -17 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from 290 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 757 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 9 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Diamond DA40NG Private Charter aircraft successfully landed at KBFL Meadows Field, achieving a score of 94.0%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 317.0° at 1 nm and 677 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 30L, which has a length of 1,320 meters.
The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 72 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 315 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 65 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -17 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach or landing technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
The total landing distance of 757 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision.
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