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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,355 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,355 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
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile (nm). Departure rolled onto runway 05 at NZCI Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport, utilizing 45% of the runway, with a takeoff distance of 615 meters. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 95 knots, in conditions of a temperature of 24°C, and a wind of 4 knots at 220 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 3-knot tailwind.
The enroute climb initiated approximately 2 miles northeast of the airport, reaching a height of 3,369 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial height of 1,031 ft asl. This was achieved in a mere 2 minutes, with the aircraft covering a distance of 4 nm. In contrast, the enroute descent, which began 3 miles north of the airport, resulted in a decline of 2,415 ft asl from 3,363 ft asl to 949 ft asl in 3 minutes, covering 6 nm.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise 6 miles west of the airport, maintaining its altitude for 2 minutes, and covering a distance of 4 nm. The final approach to runway 05 at NZCI Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport, commencing 4 nm from the runway, involved a heading of 78.0° at 568 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft successfully touched down on the runway, achieving a touchdown speed of 62 knots, and touching down within a distance of 313 meters, just 38% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was also satisfactory at -195 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, by 3.5 meters from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was deemed very good.
Concluding the flight, the aircraft was parked, with taxiing from the runway taking less than 1 minute, and the total distance covered measuring 21 nm. The flight utilized a total of 41 kilograms of fuel, lasting approximately 14 minutes. These outcomes demonstrate a safe and efficient operation.
A TBM 850 aircraft recently executed a flawless landing at NZCI Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport, scoring an impressive 97.5%. The final approach to runway 05 from the west was conducted at a heading of 78.0°, approximately 4 nautical miles away from the airport at an altitude of 568 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft exhibited good speed control, maintaining a threshold speed of 66 knots, which is consistent with optimal landing conditions. The touchdown distance of 313 meters was also within acceptable parameters, showcasing precise control and mastery of the aircraft by the pilot. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 62 knots was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -195 feet per minute (fpm) demonstrates gentle touchdown, reducing the risk of excessive impact forces.
Upon evaluating the aircraft's alignment during the landing, it was noted that the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centreline by approximately 3.5 meters. Despite this minor deviation, the overall performance of the aircraft remains outstanding.
The environmental conditions prevailing during the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle tailwind of 3 knots from a direction of 220°. The wind speed of 4 knots posed little to no challenge to the aircraft, allowing the pilot to maintain control and precision throughout the landing procedure.
In terms of the total landing distance, the aircraft rolled out to a distance of 514 meters, accounting for approximately 38% of the runway's length (1,355 meters). This indicates a high degree of proficiency and smooth control during the landing and rollout phases. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was judged as very good, further underscoring the exceptional skill and expertise displayed by the pilot during this exercise. Overall, this landing showcases the TBM 850's capabilities and the pilot's exceptional performance under various conditions.
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