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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,893 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 550 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at Mariehamn Airport, with the ATR 72 aircraft taking off after a distance of 986 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 121 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots blowing from a direction of 149 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft began its enroute level cruise, it started 1 mile west of Mariehamn and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This brief period of level flight allowed the aircraft to stabilize and prepare for its final approach.
The final approach to runway 03 at Mariehamn Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 12.0 degrees at an altitude of 597 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft then began its descent and landed safely on the runway, with a threshold speed of 113 knots and a touchdown speed of 104 knots. The touchdown point was 137 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -142 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots blowing from a direction of 149 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a tailwind of 8 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.5 meters.
The flight was completed after a total distance of 3 nautical miles, taking a total of 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 54 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The ATR 72 aircraft successfully landed at EFMA Mariehamn Airport, achieving a high score of 96.3%. The final approach to runway 03 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 12.0° at 1 nautical mile and 597 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 03, which has a length of 1,893 meters. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the aircraft was at the correct altitude for landing. The threshold speed of 113 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at a distance of 137 meters. This may be attributed to a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 3.5 meters. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 104 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and wind speeds of 14 knots at 149°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a tailwind of 8 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position. Nevertheless, the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and smoothly onto the runway is a testament to their skill and experience.
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