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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 693 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 693 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 71 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport. The Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 343 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 56 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, the pilot encountered a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 118 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 06, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds.
The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 23 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 57.4 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 69 seconds to complete.
The pilot then turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 44.1 degrees to the runway. The base leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds. The final turn was initiated, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 06 from the southwest, heading 46.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 272 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 68 meters. The touchdown speed was 42 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 118 degrees.
The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 165 meters, which is 24% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, taking 7 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KMTP Montauk Airport, achieving a score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 46.0° at 1 nautical mile and 272 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is essential for a safe landing.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 46 knots, the pilot was reminded to be cautious not to stall, as the speed was well below the target. However, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed and landed smoothly. The touchdown distance of 68 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 42 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, the pilot maintained good control of the aircraft. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 118°.
The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which did not significantly affect the landing. The total landing distance of 165 meters was only 24% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at KMTP Montauk Airport was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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