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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,572 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 352 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 35 at LGSY Skiros Airport, where the aircraft, a TBM 850, accelerated down the 486-meter runway, covering 24% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 110 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of LGSY Skiros Airport, Skiros Island, Central Greece. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 424 feet above sea level to 2,283 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,860 feet, in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 5 miles northwest of LGSY Skiros Airport, Skiros Island.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 7 miles southeast of Skiathos, Thessaly, Greece. The descent was steep, with the aircraft descending from 2,748 feet above sea level to 987 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,761 feet, in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 954 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 65 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 503 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 53 nautical miles, took 20 minutes, and used 52 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 954 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 78 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control and managed to slow down the aircraft effectively before touchdown. The touchdown distance of 352 meters was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely onto the runway.
However, the touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, which may indicate that the pilot could have applied more braking or flared the aircraft slightly earlier to achieve a smoother touchdown. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -114 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability during the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 503 meters was only 32% of the runway length, which is an excellent performance. This indicates that the pilot had managed to slow down the aircraft effectively and maintain control throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely off the runway after touchdown.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a safe and controlled approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment throughout the maneuver.
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