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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.
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 1,386 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,386 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 548 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at LGSM Samos Airport, a TBM 850 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 383 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 106 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Samos Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Chora, a town in the North Aegean region of Greece. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from 1,171 feet above sea level to 2,529 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent.
The descent started 3 miles south of Marathokampos, another town in the North Aegean region, and was characterized by a decrease in altitude from 2,872 feet to 2,231 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for 10 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles, before beginning its final approach to runway 33 at LGIK Ikaria Airport on Ikaria Island.
The final approach was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 332.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 33, which was 1,386 meters long, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 92 knots, and the touchdown point was 132 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 70 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -170 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.8 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 654 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the TBM 850 aircraft completing a total distance of 29 nautical miles in 12 minutes, using 30 kilograms of fuel. While there were some minor issues with the landing, such as the excessive threshold speed and the misaligned touchdown position, the overall performance of the aircraft was good.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at LGIK Ikaria Airport, but there were some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 332.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on runway 33, which has a length of 1,386 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 92 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown point was 132 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to make a more precise touchdown. The touchdown speed of 70 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute was good.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the flare. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind.
The total landing distance was 654 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, but it could have been improved with a more precise touchdown and a slower touchdown speed. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the rollout.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement. With a more precise approach and a slower touchdown speed, the pilot could have achieved a more efficient and controlled landing.
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