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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 6.6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.3 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,112 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 168 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport served as the departure point for this Cessna 208B flight. Taxiing to the runway took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than one nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 35L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 79 knots. The takeoff distance of 667 meters accounted for just 19% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from KLBB, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 7,760 feet above sea level in just 5 minutes. The climb phase was followed by an 11-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 32 nautical miles. A second climb phase took the aircraft to a higher altitude of 16,942 feet, while a subsequent descent phase saw the aircraft lose altitude in preparation for landing. The final approach to runway 04 at KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport was executed from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 42.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,150 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 62 knots and a distance of 163 meters. The touchdown rate was slightly higher than desired, at -433 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 986 meters accounted for just 24% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 112 nautical miles was achieved in 50 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 159 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 04 at KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport with a score of 97.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south west, heading 42.0° at 4 nm and 1,150 ft above ground level. The final approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height allowing for a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 63 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
The aircraft touched down at a speed of 62 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 163 m was good, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -433 fpm was hard, suggesting a slight impact on the landing gear. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable landing environment.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 986 m was 24% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a high score of 97.7% reflecting the pilot's skill and control during the approach and touchdown phases.
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