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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,129 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,129 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 198 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft departed from PHSF Bradshaw Army Airfield, taxiing from the parking area to the runway in a mere 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 27, with a takeoff distance of 1,039 meters, utilizing 92% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 54 knots, amidst local weather conditions of 14°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 120°.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it maintained a steady pace, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds. The subsequent crosswind leg was navigated with ease, covering the same distance in 22 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern spanned 3 nautical miles in 93 seconds, while the base leg turn required a 1-nautical-mile distance and an angle of 19.7° to the runway. The final approach was executed from the east, heading 281.0° at 0 nautical miles and -10 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 27, with a touchdown distance of 196 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 44 knots was slightly above the target, and the touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute was satisfactory. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area in under 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 8 nautical miles was completed in 7 minutes, utilizing 1 kilogram of fuel.
The final approach to runway 27 at PHSF Bradshaw Army Airfield from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 281.0° at 0 nm and -10 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height observed. However, the threshold speed was above the target, registering at 56 kt, which may have contributed to a slightly higher than desired touchdown speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 44 kt, which was too fast, but the touchdown distance of 196 m was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -182 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.5 m, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a wind of 4 kt at 120°, contributed to a minimal crosswind component of 1 kt and a tailwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance of 306 m, which accounted for 27% of the runway length, was reasonable. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was scored 98.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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