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Use smooth aileron to roll the wings level in the first climb segment, holding bank angle near wings-level instead of letting it build to 2°.
What happened: The wings held 2° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 1.1° by the second - this early wing-level drift usually carries through into a larger bank excursion later in the climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator's bank pointer and keep it at wings level throughout the climb.
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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,547 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 Beechcraft Duke aircraft, departing from Juan Santamaría International Airport (MROC) in Costa Rica. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a distance of 2 nautical miles covered in 6 minutes.
As the aircraft took off from runway 07, it achieved a liftoff speed of 88 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 85°F, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 130°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots.
Following a successful takeoff, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southeast of Alajuela. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 3,918 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 20,771 feet, an increase of 16,853 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 8 miles southwest of Pocosol, lasting 18 minutes and covering 77 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated its enroute descent, starting 18 miles west of MRNS Nosara Airport Nicoya. The descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 20,507 feet to 4,130 feet, a decrease of 16,376 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 59 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft initiated its final descent, starting 82 miles southwest of MRNS Nosara Airport Nicoya. The descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 3,923 feet to 584 feet, a decrease of 3,338 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to landing was conducted 88 miles southwest of MRNS Nosara Airport Nicoya, with the aircraft descending from 546 feet above ground level to 0 feet agl. The touchdown speed was 87 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -162 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 306 feet beyond the touchdown zone.
Following a successful landing, the aircraft initiated its landing rollout, covering a distance of 1,598 feet and reaching an altitude of 29 feet above sea level. The taxiing phase from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 186 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 63 minutes. The aircraft used 453 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully completed a landing at a location 88 miles southwest of MRNS Nosara Airport in Nicoya, Costa Rica. The final approach to landing began at an altitude of 546 feet above ground level (agl) and gradually descended to 47 feet agl before touching down. The aircraft's descent from 47 feet to 0 feet agl occurred in a mere 8 seconds, demonstrating a smooth and controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 87 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of -162 feet per minute (fpm) was also deemed satisfactory, indicating a gentle and controlled landing. However, the touchdown point was located 306 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may require further analysis to determine the cause of this deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 322 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 8 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was observed at an altitude of 29 feet above sea level (asl). The distance covered during the rollout was 1,598 feet, which is a relatively long distance. This may be due to the aircraft's speed at touchdown, the surface friction, or other factors that need to be investigated further.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke aircraft demonstrated a good landing performance, with a smooth approach, controlled touchdown, and satisfactory rollout. However, the touchdown point beyond the designated zone and the relatively long rollout distance may require further analysis to identify areas for improvement.
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