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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 248 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport. This process took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 30, and the takeoff distance was 294 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 4,912 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 38,980 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,068 feet. This climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 147 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 7 miles south of 0SD8 Juhnke Airport Vivian in South Dakota and lasted for 109 minutes, covering a distance of 905 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started 2 miles east of Lake Arthur Estates in Pennsylvania. The descent took place from an altitude of 38,895 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 3,534 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,361 feet. This descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 33 at KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport took place from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 324.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 33, which had a length of 2,135 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 131 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 248 meters, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -295 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.7 meters.
The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,131 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,134 nautical miles, and the flight took 166 minutes. The aircraft used 5,158 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport, achieving a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 324.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 33, which has a length of 2,135 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 131 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 248 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft landed smoothly and did not experience any significant deceleration during the landing roll. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was not over-speeding or under-speeding during the landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -295 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher rate of descent than desired. This could be due to the aircraft's weight, the air density, or the pilot's decision to descend at a steeper rate.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the aircraft's alignment during the approach or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly off-center. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as a temperature of 2°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance and the pilot's decision-making during the approach and landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and landing phases.
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