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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 1,882 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 512 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a FFX P180, then departed from runway 08R at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR). The takeoff distance was 929 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 128 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 90 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 12 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Richmond, British Columbia, and involved a significant ascent from 1,035 feet above sea level to 35,068 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,033 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 19 miles south of Princeton, British Columbia, and lasted for 71 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 455 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 10 miles northwest of Kindersley Airport (CYKY) in Saskatchewan and involved a descent from 34,849 feet above sea level to 2,642 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,206 feet in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE) was made from the south, with a heading of 341.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 991 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 85 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 101 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -76 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 0 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 920 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 667 nautical miles and lasted for 133 minutes, using 626 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed at Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE) with a score of 99.1%. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 341.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 991 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the touchdown point located 85 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The threshold speed was maintained at 120 knots, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 101 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The aircraft's touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with a rate of -76 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered excellent. This suggests that the pilot maintained a high degree of control throughout the landing, resulting in a smooth and stable touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -28°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 0°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions presented a relatively straightforward landing scenario for the pilot.
The total landing distance was 920 meters, which is approximately 49% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, with the runway rollout alignment being perfect. Overall, the landing was considered a success, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a controlled and stable manner.
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