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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: 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 and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,072 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,072 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 241 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 area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a DA42-TDI, then departed from runway 01 at Teterboro Airport (KTEB). The takeoff distance was 495 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 140 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a 1-knot tailwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Hackensack, New Jersey, and ascended from an altitude of 1,068 feet above sea level to 1,093 feet, an increase of 25 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started overhead Maywood, New Jersey, and lasted for 27 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 44 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 03 at Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM) was made from the south, with a heading of 18.0 degrees at an altitude of 678 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 64 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 239 meters, and the touchdown speed was 61 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -235 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 140 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and there was a 1-knot tailwind. The total landing distance was 393 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 51 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed at KBLM Monmouth Executive Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 18.0° at 1 nautical mile and 678 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 03.
The runway length at KBLM Monmouth Executive Airport is 1,072 meters, and the aircraft touched down with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 64 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 239 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -235 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 140°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. As a result, the aircraft's landing distance of 393 meters was only 37% of the runway length, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, further emphasizing the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance during the landing. Overall, the DA42-TDI aircraft demonstrated excellent landing skills and control, resulting in a high score of 96.6%.
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