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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,680 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 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 24 at Greenwood Lake Airport, with the Beechcraft Duke taking off in a distance of 657 meters, which is 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 180 degrees, resulting in no crosswind or headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1 mile southwest of West Milford, New Jersey, reaching an altitude of 2,669 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase of 1,204 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, flying overhead JY43 Hill Top Airport in West Milford, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, initiating another enroute climb from 1 mile northeast of Sloatsburg, New York, reaching an altitude of 7,737 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase of 5,116 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying 1 mile south of Cortlandt Manor, New York, lasting for 33 minutes and covering 97 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from overhead RI11 Riconn Airport in Greene, Rhode Island, descending from 8,148 feet above sea level to 947 feet above sea level. This descent was achieved in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles, and resulted in a decrease of 7,201 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying 1 mile northeast of Wyoming, Rhode Island, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent, initiating another enroute climb from 3 miles northeast of Wyoming, Rhode Island, reaching an altitude of 2,503 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles, and resulted in an increase of 1,570 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying 2 miles north of KEXE Exeter Airport in Exeter, Rhode Island, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it began its enroute descent from 2 miles south of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, descending from 2,414 feet above sea level to 385 feet above sea level. This descent was achieved in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles, and resulted in a decrease of 2,029 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 34 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 317.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 326 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 296 meters, a touchdown speed of 74 knots, and a touchdown rate of -95 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 537 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.7 meters from the centerline
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport, achieving a score of 91.2%. The final approach to runway 34 was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 317.0° at 1 nautical mile and 326 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise landing on the runway, which is 1,680 meters long.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 78 knots. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 296 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 74 knots. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was excellent at -95 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and quickly, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and the runway.
However, there were a few minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach path. Additionally, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 269°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance was 537 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's rollout path.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score of 91.2%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled execution of the landing, despite a few minor issues with alignment.
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