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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,973 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,580 ft 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 to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, then departed from runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,789 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 16 knots at 340°. The crosswind was 12 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. After departing from KSFZ, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 768 feet above sea level to 20,309 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,541 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles northwest of CT36 Gager Field Bozrah in Connecticut. This cruise phase lasted for 148 minutes, covering a distance of 506 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile north of New California in Ohio. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 20,120 feet above sea level to 3,114 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,006 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Beavercreek in Ohio. This cruise phase lasted for only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile northeast of Beavercreek. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,982 feet above sea level to 2,314 feet above sea level, a decrease of 668 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 54.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,251 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 252 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 76 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -90 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 70°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 2,425 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 607 nautical miles, taking 178 minutes, and used 886 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna 414A aircraft successfully landed at KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 54.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,251 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the aircraft to make a precise approach to runway 06, which has a length of 8,973 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 100 kt, which may be a minor concern for the pilots. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 76 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -90 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown point was 252 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilots maintained a high level of control and precision throughout the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75°F and a wind of 10 kt at 70°, were favorable for the landing, with a headwind of 10 kt and a crosswind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance of 2,425 feet was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control and stability throughout the landing roll.
Overall, the Cessna 414A's landing at KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing. The pilots' ability to navigate the aircraft to a precise touchdown point, maintain a smooth and controlled descent, and execute a short landing roll were all key factors in the successful landing.
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