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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: no landing flap set and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,978 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 530 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the OV-10 Bronco taxiing from the parking area to the runway at S68 Orofino Municipal Airport, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 27, with a takeoff distance of 435 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 100 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. After departing from S68 Orofino Municipal Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of the airport and climbing from 1,287 feet above sea level to 2,441 feet, an increase of 1,154 feet in 1 minute, covering 2 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles north of S68 Orofino Municipal Airport, with the aircraft descending from 2,433 feet to 1,119 feet, a decrease of 1,314 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered an enroute level cruise, starting 5 miles southwest of 34ID Freeman Creek Airport, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its flight, with another enroute climb starting 1 mile east of Lewiston, Idaho, climbing from 896 feet to 2,462 feet, an increase of 1,566 feet in 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles north of Lewiston, with the aircraft descending from 2,550 feet to 1,536 feet, a decrease of 1,014 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, starting overhead Lewiston Orchards, climbing from 1,534 feet to 2,058 feet, an increase of 524 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport was made from the west, heading 115.0° at 2 nautical miles and 622 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with the touchdown point being 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 90 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was also good at -183 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,118 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 48 nautical miles, taking 23 minutes, and the aircraft used 142 kilograms of fuel.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport, achieving a score of 94.9%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, heading 115.0° at 2 nautical miles and 622 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was conducted on a runway with a length of 1,978 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 117 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been able to improve their approach speed to achieve a more optimal touchdown. The touchdown point was 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 90 knots was reported as good, and the touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and maintain control during the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 1,118 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and direction of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and landing phases.
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