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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,688 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 263 ft short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA) was a brief affair, taking less than a minute to cover the short distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Mooney Ovation M20R, then began its departure roll on runway 32, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 70 knots in 1,625 feet, which represented 22% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 40°F and a wind of 11 knots from 39 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from KXWA, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 2,353 feet above sea level to 5,502 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a prolonged enroute level cruise, which lasted for 120 minutes and covered a distance of 370 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 5,500 feet to 2,915 feet in 5 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting just 3 minutes, before the aircraft began its final descent, from 2,806 feet to 1,374 feet in 4 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) was made from the north-east, with the aircraft touching down before the threshold at a speed of 70 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -385 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 42 feet. The total landing distance was 877 feet, representing 13% of the runway's length. Following a brief taxiing period, the aircraft came to a stop in the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 414 nautical miles in 135 minutes, with a fuel consumption of -126 pounds.
The final approach to runway 23 at KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 235.0° at 0 nm and 145 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady descent rate and a stable airspeed. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, indicating a slightly aggressive approach. The touchdown speed of 70 kt was within the acceptable range, and the firm touchdown rate of -385 fpm suggested a controlled descent.
However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 42 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 14 kt. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 68 °F and a wind speed of 20 kt at 280°, contributed to the challenging approach. The headwind component of 13 kt may have also affected the aircraft's ground speed and alignment. Despite these factors, the pilot maintained control throughout the approach and touchdown.
The rollout phase was slightly turbulent, with the aircraft deviating from the centreline by 40 ft. The total landing distance of 877 ft was 13% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 91.9%. While there were some deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown, the pilot demonstrated good control and airmanship throughout the landing.
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