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Improve the rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,288 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 431 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KCRW Yeager Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05, with a takeoff distance of 797 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 102 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of -2°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 352°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of Big Chimney, West Virginia, and reached an altitude of 21,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,962 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 4 miles south of Richwood, West Virginia, and lasting 18 minutes, covering 86 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles northeast of Shipman, Virginia, and descending from 21,008 feet to 11,143 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,865 feet in 7 minutes, covering 30 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting 5 miles southwest of VA15 Stokes Airport Cartersville, Virginia, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed, starting 4 miles west of 9VA6 Old Louise Obici Memorial Hospital Heliport Suffolk, Virginia, and descending from 11,011 feet to 2,991 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,021 feet in 7 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles northeast of VA80 Woodle Airport Midlothian, Virginia, and lasting 5 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed, starting 2 miles southeast of 4VA3 Flying W Airport Richmond, Virginia, and descending from 3,033 feet to 1,292 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,740 feet in 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at KRIC Richmond International Airport took place from the southeast, heading 328.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,122 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a threshold speed of 97 knots and a touchdown speed of 76 knots. The touchdown distance was 430 meters, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 2°C temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at 280°, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 827 meters, accounting for 36% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 10 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 226 nautical miles, taking 75 minutes, and the aircraft used 127 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at KRIC Richmond International Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the southeast, heading 328.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,122 feet above ground level.
The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 97 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a good touchdown speed of 76 knots, which contributed to a smooth touchdown rate of -118 feet per minute.
The landing distance of 827 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits. This suggests that the aircraft had sufficient speed and control to maintain a safe and controlled descent. However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 10.7 meters off-centerline. This minor deviation may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error, but it did not significantly impact the overall safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 8 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke aircraft demonstrated good handling and control during the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled execution of the maneuver.
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