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Departure
Use smooth, coordinated aileron inputs to keep the wings level during the climb.
What happened: Bank angle increased during the second climb stage, excessive for a wings-level climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator and keep bank angle near zero.
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 60 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 60 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 794 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target 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.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: wings 10° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,049 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 794 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 1.00 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Piper Aerostar 600 taxied from the parking area to runway 22 at KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport. The taxi-out required 12 minutes and covered 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 22, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 96 kt and left the ground after traveling 895 m, which represented 48 % of the runway length. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 33 °C, wind from 179° at 10 kt, a cross-wind component of 7 kt and a head-wind component of 7 kt.
The initial climb began 1 mile southwest of KALM, climbing from 4,709 ft asl to 7,180 ft asl. The aircraft gained 2,471 ft in 4 minutes while covering 8 nm.
A level cruise segment started 2 miles southeast of Alamogordo and lasted 8 minutes, during which 23 nm were flown.
A second climb commenced 10 miles northeast of Tularosa, raising the altitude from 8,200 ft asl to 9,233 ft asl. The climb added 1,033 ft in 3 minutes and spanned 7 nm.
The next cruise phase began 8 miles south of Ruidoso, persisting for 20 minutes and covering 54 nm.
Descent began 10 miles west of KROW Roswell Air Center, descending from 10,448 ft asl to 4,344 ft asl. The aircraft lost 6,103 ft in 5 minutes while traveling 11 nm.
For the final approach to runway 17 at KROW, the aircraft approached from the north on a heading of 181.0°, intercepting the glide path at 1 nm and 672 ft agl.
Landing on runway 17, which is 3,049 m long, the threshold height of 60 ft agl was slightly above target and the threshold speed was recorded at 93 kt. Touchdown occurred 365 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 83 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 81 fpm and very good alignment. Local temperature was 31 °C.
The rollout distance measured 1,398 m, representing 46 % of the runway, and the rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a movement that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 110 nm, required 53 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 59 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 17 at KROW Roswell Air Center Airport was conducted from the north on a heading of 181.0 ° at 1 nm and 672 ft agl.
At the threshold the aircraft crossed 60 ft agl slightly above the target height and established a threshold speed of 93 kt, which was judged good.
Touchdown occurred 365 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 83 kt that was good, a vertical rate of minus 81 fpm that was excellent, and runway touchdown alignment described as very good.
The total landing distance was 1,398 m, representing 46 % of the 3,049 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine future landings, aim to achieve the touchdown point within the touchdown zone by adjusting the flare height and timing, and monitor the threshold crossing height to bring it within the target envelope.
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