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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.
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.
Touched down 529 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 01 at RJFO Oita Airport. The takeoff distance was 490 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 89 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departing the airport, starting 1 mile north of RJFO Oita Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,011 feet above sea level to 1,190 feet above sea level, an increase of 179 feet, in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile north of RJFO Oita Airport, at the same altitude as the initial climb. The enroute descent phase started 2 miles west of RJFO Oita Airport and involved a descent from 1,660 feet above sea level to 454 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,206 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at RJFO Oita Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 4.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 419 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 2,997 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 106 knots.
However, the touchdown point was 240 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 89 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute. Notably, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centerline by 18.6 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at takeoff, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 10 minutes. The aircraft used 34 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at RJFO Oita Airport, achieving a score of 91.1%. The final approach to runway 01 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 4.0° at 1 nautical mile and 419 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was well-executed, with a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 106 knots. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a safe touchdown. The touchdown point was 240 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been caused by the pilot's misjudgment of the runway's length or the aircraft's speed.
The touchdown speed of 89 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been caused by the pilot's failure to maintain a straight course during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was zero. Overall, while there were some areas for improvement, the pilot's performance during the landing was satisfactory, and the aircraft landed safely at RJFO Oita Airport.
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