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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 2,712 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 505 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 25 at Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR). The takeoff distance was 690 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 132 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 250 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Hawthorne, California. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,110 feet above sea level to 13,463 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,354 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The local weather conditions during the climb were not specified.
The enroute descent began 1 mile northeast of Long Beach, California, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 13,461 feet above sea level to 1,385 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,076 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The local weather conditions during the descent were not specified.
The final approach to runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) was made from the east, heading 262.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 2,712 meters, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 127 knots.
The touchdown point was 180 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 112 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -247 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 230 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,508 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.5 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 32 nautical miles, and the flight took 25 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 438 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed on runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 262.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown point was 180 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 112 knots was slightly above the target speed, which may have contributed to the aircraft's forward momentum and subsequent rollout. The touchdown rate of -247 feet per minute was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was relatively smooth. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a combination of factors including wind, pilot error, or aircraft performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were generally favorable for landing, but may have still presented some challenges for the pilot.
The total landing distance of 1,508 meters was 56% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This suggests that the aircraft may have required a longer distance to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 21.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown position deviation.
Overall, while the Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed on runway 24R at KLAX, there are areas for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, touchdown position, and runway rollout alignment. These issues may be addressed through further training and practice for the pilot, as well as adjustments to the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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