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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 245 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 2.9°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway 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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,352 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 446 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 12L at KBFL Meadows Field, where the aircraft, a Vision Jet, took off with a takeoff distance of 512 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 90 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 233 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from KBFL Meadows Field, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 529 feet above sea level to 9,024 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,495 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The climb was a significant portion of the flight, showcasing the aircraft's capabilities.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft began its descent, which started 1 mile north of Keene, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 9,003 feet above sea level to 7,508 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,495 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise, which started 5 miles north of Tehachapi and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another descent, which started 4 miles southeast of Mojave, California. This descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 7,222 feet above sea level to 3,973 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,249 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 316.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,170 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 67 knots and a touchdown distance of 443 meters, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -90 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 0 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 549 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.5 meters from the centerline. Despite the misalignment, the landing was successful, and the aircraft used a total of 107 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 58 nautical miles and took 27 minutes to complete.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed at KMHV Mojave Airport, achieving a score of 91.0%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 316.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,170 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 3,352 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 82 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 443 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 67 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -90 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 15.3 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 33°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 0°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which may have contributed to the misaligned touchdown position.
The total landing distance was 549 meters, which is 16% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the landing process. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 17.5 meters. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to apply brakes or reverse thrust too early or too late, or it may have been a result of the aircraft's directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Vision Jet aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a good score despite some minor issues with alignment and speed. The pilots' skills and the aircraft's performance were evident in the smooth and controlled touchdown, and the short landing distance.
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