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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 1,519 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,519 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 243 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 a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 25 at KBIL Billings Logan International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,070 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 255 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles west of KBIL Billings Logan International Airport, rising from an altitude of 4,443 feet above sea level to 7,110 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 2,667 feet was achieved in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of 1MT2 Skyrider Ultralightport Billings. This phase lasted for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 152 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 12 miles west of Glasgow, Montana, and descended from an altitude of 6,889 feet above sea level to 3,559 feet above sea level. This decrease in altitude of 3,330 feet was achieved in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 134.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The landing on runway 12 was successful, with a threshold speed of 70 knots and a touchdown speed of 63 knots. The touchdown distance was 241 meters, which was 29% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent at -94 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 176 nautical miles and lasted for 55 minutes, using 150 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient operation, with good weather conditions and a well-executed landing.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at KGGG Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills. The final approach was executed from the north-west, heading 134.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was marked by a high level of precision, with a score of 99.1%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 12, which has a length of 1,519 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touchdown. The threshold speed of 70 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage airspeed during the landing phase.
The touchdown distance of 241 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down at a safe distance from the runway's end. The touchdown speed of 63 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -94 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a straight and level approach to the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 90°, were relatively calm, with a minimal crosswind and headwind component. This made the landing even more challenging, but the pilot was able to navigate it successfully.
The total landing distance of 436 meters was 29% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's exceptional skills and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities. The TBM 850 is a high-performance turboprop aircraft, and this landing demonstrated its ability to perform well in a variety of conditions.
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