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Maintain the 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.
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 1,216 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 221 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a DA40-XLS aircraft, departing from Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (CYTZ) on runway 08. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off from the runway with a takeoff distance of 359 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 63 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southeast of Moss Park, Ontario, Canada. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,251 feet above sea level to 2,641 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,390 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 2 miles east of The Beaches, Ontario, Canada. This phase lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at CYTZ was conducted from the west, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 74.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,482 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 53 knots and a distance of 219 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -77 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The total landing distance was 427 meters, accounting for 35% of the runway length.
The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, achieving a score of 99.1%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 74.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,482 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 08, which has a length of 1,216 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 61 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 219 meters, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 427 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal loss of speed and altitude. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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