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Fixing the bounce
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 4,996 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,996 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 857 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.79 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from O22 Columbia, the Cessna 208B initiated its departure roll on runway 35, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 90 kt in 2,145 ft, which represented 58% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a local weather environment characterized by a temperature of 61 °F, a wind of 5 kt at 50 °, with a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 4 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute phase, it began its initial climb 1 mile north of Columbia, ascending from 3,427 ft asl to 4,696 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 7 nm. This was followed by a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Angels Camp and lasted 18 minutes, covering 54 nm. The aircraft then initiated its first descent phase, starting 1 mile south east of Bethel Island, and descended from 4,563 ft asl to 1,909 ft asl in 5 minutes, covering 11 nm. This pattern of climb and descent continued, with the aircraft climbing from 1,906 ft asl to 2,699 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 4 nm, before descending from 2,697 ft asl to 446 ft asl in 4 minutes, covering 7 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, KCCR Buchanan Field, it initiated its final approach to runway 01L from the south west, maintaining a heading of 27.0 ° at 0 nm and 389 ft agl. The aircraft landed on the 4,397 ft runway, with a touchdown distance of 793 ft, which was 47% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 73 kt was slightly above the target, while the touchdown rate of -736 fpm was heavy. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm, and completed the flight with a total distance of 85 nm, using -209 lbs of fuel.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 01L at KCCR Buchanan Field, with a final approach from the southwest. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 27.0° at 0 nm and 389 ft above ground level. However, the threshold height was significantly above target at 89 ft agl, indicating a slightly high approach. The threshold speed of 79 kt was also well above the target, suggesting a slightly aggressive approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was notable. The touchdown distance of 793 ft was good, but the touchdown speed of 73 kt was fast, indicating a potential for a longer rollout. The touchdown rate of -736 fpm was very heavy, which may have contributed to the fast touchdown speed. Fortunately, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 60°F and a light headwind of 2 kt, were favorable for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 2,052 ft was 47% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna 208B was satisfactory, with a score of 82.5%. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the high approach speed and heavy touchdown rate, the pilot's control and precision during the landing were commendable.
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