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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,193 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 343 m touchdown sits inside 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 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 15L, with a takeoff distance of 392 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 85 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 29°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 0°. There was no crosswind, but a tailwind of 1 knot was present. The enroute climb started immediately after departure, with the aircraft ascending from 483 feet above sea level to 8,309 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,827 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 10 miles north of Mission Canyon, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The descent started 13 miles north of Mission Canyon, with the aircraft descending from 8,322 feet above sea level to 3,426 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,896 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at L88 New Cuyama was made from the southeast, heading 294.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,218 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 28 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 342 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 74 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -244 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 219°. There was a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 644 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 36 nautical miles, taking 21 minutes, and the aircraft used 16 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a SR22, successfully landed at L88 New Cuyama, achieving a score of 92.3%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 294.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,218 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 28, which has a length of 1,193 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at a good 80 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 342 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 74 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -244 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, which could have been a result of the pilot's judgment or the aircraft's handling characteristics.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 219°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 644 meters was within 54% of the runway length, which is a reasonable margin. The runway rollout alignment was particularly impressive, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision in maintaining alignment with the centerline. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills were evident in the execution of the maneuver.
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