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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,552 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,552 m of the 2,511 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 482 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight took off from Sydney Bankstown Airport, where it was taxiing for approximately 7 minutes before departing from runway 29C. The aircraft, a British Aerospace 146-200, used a significant portion of the runway to take off, requiring 1,226 meters, which is 97% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed reached 140 knots in a local temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a headwind of 11 knots, a crosswind of 5 knots, and wind blowing at 12 knots from 279 degrees.
Once airborne, the flight proceeded with an enroute climb from Chipping Norton, reaching an altitude of 24,890 feet above sea level in 13 minutes while covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. This marked the end of the climb phase, and the flight began a level cruise 8 miles southwest of South Bowenfels, which lasted for 75 minutes and covered 383 nautical miles.
The descent phase began 16 miles northeast of Menindee Airport and lasted 13 minutes, with the aircraft descending from 24,987 feet to 1,693 feet above sea level, covering 55 nautical miles. The flight then initiated a final approach to runway 23 at Broken Hill Airport, which was located in the northeast, heading at 236.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 768 feet.
Upon landing on runway 23, the aircraft experienced a misaligned touchdown position by 16.2 meters from the centerline, but achieved a good threshold speed of 126 knots, touchdown speed of 113 knots, and a descent rate of -165 feet per minute. Total landing distance covered 1,464 meters, which is 58% of the runway's length.
The flight ended with taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the flight distance was 495 nautical miles, taking 104 minutes and consuming 4,254 kilograms of fuel.
The British Aerospace 146-200 aircraft recently landed at the YBHI Broken Hill Airport, achieving an overall score of 92.7%. The approach to runway 23 was initiated from a northeasterly direction, approximately 4 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 768 feet above ground level (agl), with a heading of 236.0°.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 113 knots, which was recorded as being within the acceptable range. Similarly, the touchdown rate of -165 feet per minute (fpm) was considered satisfactory. However, there were a few issues that necessitate attention during this landing. The touchdown point was 59 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which might indicate that the aircraft was not perfectly aligned with the runway.
Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centerline by 16.2 meters, which suggests that the pilot may have had some difficulty with the alignment of the aircraft during touchdown. Moreover, during the rollout stage, the aircraft's alignment was again off by 16.0 meters from the centerline, further underscoring the need for improvement in this aspect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively mild, with a temperature of 16°C and a moderate headwind of 1 knot. The crosswind speed was 11 knots, but fortunately it was blowing from a direction that was not too adverse for the landing.
The total landing distance was noted to be 1,464 meters, which represents about 58% of the runway length. While this is a significant portion of the runway, it can be considered manageable under the prevailing weather conditions. Nonetheless, to further enhance the safety and precision of landings at YBHI Broken Hill Airport, the pilots and air traffic control staff should continue to focus on refining their approach and alignment skills to minimize any potential risks and maintain a high level of performance.
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