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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 255 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 19 at Oita Airport, RJFO, where the aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, successfully took off with a takeoff distance of 122 meters, which accounted for 4% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 86 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern from runway 19, it covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 56 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 33 seconds, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, which required a distance of 3 nautical miles and an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 6 nautical miles long and took 169 seconds to complete.
Following the downwind leg, the aircraft turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle of 20.3 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 19 was made from the north, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 184.0 degrees at an altitude of 99 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 75 knots and a distance of 251 meters, which was a good touchdown distance. The touchdown rate was also good at -162 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 499 meters, accounting for 17% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, which was completed in 7 minutes, and the aircraft used 22 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled takeoff, a precise traffic pattern, and a successful landing, demonstrating the capabilities of the Beechcraft Duke aircraft.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at RJFO Oita Airport, achieving a remarkable score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 184.0° at an altitude of 99 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 19, which has a length of 2,997 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 86 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 251 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 75 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -162 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot and no headwind. The total landing distance of 499 meters was only 17% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's excellent braking performance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at RJFO Oita Airport was a textbook example of precision flying, with the aircraft performing flawlessly in all aspects of the landing. The high score of 99.4% is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities.
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