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Departure
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 2.9°.
What happened: The wings held 2.9° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 1.2° 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.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so threshold speed settles at 66 kt instead of carrying it into the flare.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 88 kt, well above the 66 kt target speed, and that excess speed was still showing at touchdown. Crossing the threshold fast usually carries straight through to a fast touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 66 kt on short final.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,667 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 399 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 28L at Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield, EGCJ. The aircraft, a TBM 930, accelerated down the runway, covering 304 meters, which was 50% of the runway's length, before lifting off into the air at a speed of 80 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from Sherburn-In-Elmet, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,118 feet above sea level to 1,893 feet, an increase of 775 feet, in just one minute. This climb phase covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Garforth, a town in the City and Borough of Leeds, England. This cruise phase lasted for two minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Leeds Bradford Airport, EGNM, it began its final approach to runway 32 from the south-east. The aircraft was heading in the direction of 316.0 degrees at an altitude of 696 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
The landing itself was notable for a slightly high threshold height, which was above the target height. However, the touchdown speed was excessively high at 88 knots, and the touchdown speed was also too fast at 80 knots. Despite these issues, the touchdown rate was good at -169 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 757 meters, which was 45% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just one minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 17 nautical miles and used 32 kilograms of fuel. The flight duration was nine minutes.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 316.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 696 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 32, which has a length of 1,667 meters.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 88 knots, which may have been a result of the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision-making. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 396 meters, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown speed of 80 knots was also found to be too fast, which may have contributed to the high threshold speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward. The total landing distance of 757 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a stable and aligned exit from the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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