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Monitor your taxi speed
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 205 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 04 at LFLJ Courchevel Altiport, a small airfield in the French Alps. The Cessna 208B aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 424 meters, which was 78% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 79 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 274°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Courchevel, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town. The aircraft ascended from 6,472 feet above sea level to 8,590 feet, an increase of 2,119 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This rapid climb was followed by a level cruise, which began 1 mile east of Brides-les-Bains and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Alleves, where the aircraft descended from 8,763 feet to 6,856 feet, a decrease of 1,907 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again, this time overhead Bloye, and remained at that altitude for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began overhead Ruffieux, where the aircraft descended from 6,482 feet to 2,572 feet, a decrease of 3,910 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, which was located to the north.
The approach was made from a heading of 177.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and 1,786 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 68 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 204 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 62 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -63 feet per minute.
The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 1,651 meters long, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 57 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 25 minutes. The aircraft used 81 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 18 from the north, heading 177.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,786 feet above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 62 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 204 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The aircraft's touchdown rate of -63 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and stability during the landing phase.
However, there were a few minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 68 knots, which may indicate a slightly slower approach than intended. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which could be attributed to minor deviations in navigation or control during the final 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 component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 611 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and control after touchdown, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely and efficiently.
Overall, the Cessna 208B's landing at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport was a successful and well-executed operation, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures.
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