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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 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 1,544 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 336 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 24 at Kirsch Municipal Airport, with a takeoff distance of 223 meters, which was 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 268 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots. After departing from Kirsch Municipal Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and reached an altitude of 7,542 feet above sea level. The climb was from 1,273 feet to 7,542 feet, an increase of 6,269 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northeast of Oliver Lake Seaplane Base, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles northeast of Albion, and descended from 7,538 feet to 2,927 feet, a decrease of 4,611 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The descent was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 3 miles west of Rex's Ultralightport, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Warsaw Municipal Airport was from the east, with a heading of 269.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a touchdown rate of -106 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 260 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 879 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 48 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 58 kilograms.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KASW Warsaw Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 76 knots, which was well above the target threshold speed. This indicates a good control of the aircraft's descent and approach. The touchdown distance of 334 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating a smooth and controlled landing.
The touchdown speed of 63 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -106 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled impact with the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
The total landing distance of 879 meters was 57% of the runway length, indicating a good control of the aircraft's speed and descent during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned path during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and maintaining a stable alignment with the runway. The pilot's control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases were excellent, resulting in a high score of 97.5%.
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