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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 799 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 799 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 184 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 03 at ENBN Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy, with a takeoff distance of 530 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 97 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind and tailwind were both 1 knot, resulting in a relatively calm takeoff environment. After departing from Brønnøysund, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Bronnoysund in Nordland Fylke, Norway. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 283 feet above sea level to 4,013 feet, an increase of 3,730 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. This phase began 4 miles west of the town of Vik in Nordland Fylke, Norway. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 8 miles north of Kolvereid in Trondelag, Norway. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,894 feet above sea level to 1,642 feet, a decrease of 2,252 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 22 at ENRM Rørvik Airport, Ryum, from the north-east. The aircraft was heading at 226.0° at an altitude of 1,614 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at Rørvik Airport were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The aircraft landed on runway 22 at Rørvik Airport, which had a length of 799 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 78 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 183 meters, but the touchdown speed was fast at 72 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -291 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
In total, the flight distance was 46 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used 50 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient takeoff, climb, cruise, and descent, as well as a good landing performance.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at ENRM Rørvik Airport, Ryum, with a score of 95.0%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,614 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a precise course for runway 22, which has a length of 799 meters.
Upon touchdown, 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 78 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe touchdown over a precise speed.
The touchdown distance of 183 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and slow down effectively during the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 72 knots was reported as fast, suggesting that the aircraft may have been able to slow down more quickly. The touchdown rate of -291 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown relatively smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway as it touched down. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 346 meters was 43% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop relatively quickly after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and align itself with the centerline of the runway as it rolled out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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