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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,970 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,561 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a PA28 Arrow III aircraft, departing from runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll began on runway 25, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 76 knots, covering a takeoff distance of 2,959 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway length.
During the initial phase of the flight, the aircraft cruised at a level altitude, starting overhead the airport and lasting for 2 minutes. This enroute level cruise covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 25 was made from the east, with the aircraft heading at 269.0° and at an altitude of 140 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 25, which had a length of 7,970 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than expected at 88 knots. The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 1,562 feet, and the touchdown speed was 78 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -117 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline by 54 feet. The local weather conditions during the landing phase were characterized by a temperature of 84°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 340°, with a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 2,675 feet, accounting for 34% of the runway length. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned from the centreline by 65 feet.
The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. The aircraft consumed a total of -228 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed on runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, but there were some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 269.0° at 0 nm and 140 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 7,970 ft, and the threshold height was good.
However, there were some issues with the landing. The threshold speed was too high at 88 kt, which is above the recommended speed for landing. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 78 kt was faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -117 fpm. The touchdown distance was good at 1,562 ft, but the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 54 ft from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a wind of 10 kt at 340°. This resulted in a 10 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind. The total landing distance was 2,675 ft, which is 34% of the runway length. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 65 ft from the centreline.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly with regards to speed and alignment. The pilot should focus on maintaining a more ideal threshold speed and touchdown speed, as well as ensuring that the aircraft is properly aligned with the runway centreline during rollout.
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