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Maintain a smooth pitch
When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,004 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,161 ft 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 area to the runway, which took 43 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, was preparing for departure from runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport.
As the aircraft began its departure roll, it took off with a takeoff distance of 952 feet, which accounted for 19% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 77°F and winds of 9 knots at 81°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
After departing from KSFZ, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,349 feet above sea level to 2,165 feet above sea level, an increase of 817 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile southwest of Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,183 feet above sea level to 690 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,493 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 32.0° at 1 nautical mile and 267 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 74 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the touchdown distance was good at 1,157 feet.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 75°F and winds of 10 knots at 85°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 2,028 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft began its taxiing period from the runway to the parking area, which took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 22 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at KSFZ North Central State Airport with a score of 99.3%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 32.0° at 1 nautical mile and 267 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 05.
The runway at KSFZ North Central State Airport has a length of 5,004 feet, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to land safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude during the approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 95 kt, which may be a minor area for improvement.
The touchdown distance of 1,157 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 74 kt was also good. The touchdown rate of -105 fpm was smooth, indicating that the pilot managed to slow the aircraft down effectively without any sudden deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's excellent control and precision during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 10 kt at 85°. The crosswind component was 8 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt. These conditions did not appear to pose any significant challenges for the pilot, who successfully managed the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,028 feet was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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