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Maintain the centreline
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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: seven 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 1,981 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 295 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Teterboro Airport (KTEB). This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 06, with a takeoff distance of 915 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 89 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 43°. The enroute climb started overhead Little Ferry, New Jersey, where the aircraft ascended from 184 feet above sea level to 4,471 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,286 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began overhead Spuyten Duyvil, New York, lasting 8 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb, starting another enroute climb overhead North Caldwell, New Jersey, where it ascended from 4,765 feet above sea level to 11,859 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,094 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 2 miles southeast of Mendham, New Jersey, lasting 7 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Bradley Gardens, New Jersey, where it descended from 11,898 feet above sea level to 3,631 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,267 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed, starting 1 mile northwest of Pennington, New Jersey, lasting 10 minutes and covering 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting 2 miles south of Rockledge, Pennsylvania, where it descended from 2,901 feet above sea level to 1,950 feet above sea level, a decrease of 951 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 3 miles north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it descended from 1,924 feet above sea level to 851 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,072 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 17 at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), heading 155.0° at 2 nautical miles and 832 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 294 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature and a 11-knot headwind at 130°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 680 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 99 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used 23 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, achieving a score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 155.0° at 2 nautical miles and 832 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 17°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 130°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 86 knots, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 69 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 294 meters. The touchdown rate was -160 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 680 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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