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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 618 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 618 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 137 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 28 at UGSA Natakhtari Airfield. The aircraft, an SR22, required a takeoff distance of 219 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 80 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 291 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 24 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 2,361 feet above sea level to 2,212 feet above sea level, an increase of 150 feet over a period of 2 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb took place overhead UGMT Nataxtari Airfield Mtskheta, located in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia.
The final approach to runway 28 at UGMT Nataxtari Airfield was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 288.0 degrees at an altitude of 503 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 618 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 80 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was 136 meters, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 71 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute was good, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.8 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 291 degrees.
The total landing distance was 286 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an SR22, successfully landed at UGMT Nataxtari Airfield, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 288.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 503 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 80 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 136 meters, but the touchdown speed of 71 knots was slightly higher than desired. However, the touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good.
The landing was further complicated by local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 23 knots at 291°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 23 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a smooth landing.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to rest at a total distance of 286 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The pilot's ability to navigate challenging weather conditions and execute a smooth landing was a testament to their skill and experience.
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