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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 1,180 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,180 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 331 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 26 at Gregorio Luperon International Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The aircraft, an XCub, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 47 knots. The takeoff distance was a mere 47 meters, which is just 2% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a local weather condition of 15°C temperature and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the west. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, where the aircraft ascended from 958 feet above sea level to 2,935 feet, a gain of 1,978 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its first descent, which started 3 miles southeast of Puerto Plata. It descended from 2,911 feet to 2,332 feet, a decrease of 579 feet in 2 minutes, covering another 3 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, where it maintained a steady altitude for 2 minutes while covering 2 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple enroute climbs and descents, each with varying altitudes and distances covered. The aircraft climbed from 2,636 feet to 3,634 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles, and then entered a level cruise phase that lasted 10 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. Another climb took the aircraft from 5,026 feet to 5,495 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The flight then entered a level cruise phase near Estero Hondo, where it maintained a steady altitude for 5 minutes while covering 9 nautical miles. A final climb took the aircraft from 6,456 feet to 8,997 feet in 6 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase near Villa Vasquez, where it maintained a steady altitude for 2 minutes while covering 2 nautical miles.
The final descent started 5 miles north of Villa Vasquez, where the aircraft descended from 8,897 feet to 336 feet in 7 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 at Monte Cristi Airport, flying from the northeast at a heading of 232.0° and an altitude of 200 feet above ground level.
The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 42 knots and a touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft used a mere 329 meters of runway to come to a stop. The total flight distance was 61 nautical miles, and the flight used 13 kilograms of fuel.
The XCub aircraft successfully landed at MDMC Monte Cristi Airport, achieving a high score of 93.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with the runway 23 at a heading of 232.0°. At the point of initiation, the aircraft was at 0 nm and 200 ft above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 23, which has a length of 1,180 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 57 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 329 meters was also within the expected parameters, signifying that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 42 knots was good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and avoided any hard landings.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway during the approach and landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot.
Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score achieved by the XCub aircraft is a testament to the pilot's skills and experience.
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