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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,133 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 63 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42, then departed from runway 04 at KCDW Essex County Airport in New Jersey, United States. The takeoff distance was 129 meters, which accounted for 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 85 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KCDW Essex County Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 698 feet above sea level to 1,363 feet, an increase of 665 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Singac, New Jersey, and lasted for 62 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at KISP Long Island Mac Arthur Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 225.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,062 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a threshold speed of 82 knots and a touchdown speed of 74 knots. The touchdown distance was 315 meters, which was 18% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was -171 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 62 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 52 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA42 aircraft successfully landed at KISP Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,062 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing, with a good threshold height and speed of 82 knots. The touchdown distance of 315 meters was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 74 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute (fpm) was well within the safe limits.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3°C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 389 meters was only 18% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft and make a precise touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 99.2% reflects the pilot's ability to execute a safe and precise landing, even in challenging weather conditions.
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