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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 2,733 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 382 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from George F. L. Charles Airport in Castries, Saint Lucia, the ATR 72 commenced its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 09, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 61% of the 891-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 125 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 100°, resulting in a headwind component of 17 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from an initial altitude of 307 feet above sea level to 5,111 feet, a vertical gain of 4,805 feet, over a distance of 12 nautical miles in 4 minutes. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 5,111 feet for 3 minutes while covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 8 miles west of Choiseul, Saint Lucia, with the aircraft descending from 5,128 feet to 1,134 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,995 feet, over a distance of 13 nautical miles in 4 minutes.
Upon reaching the vicinity of Hewanorra International Airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 10, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 92.0° and an altitude of 1,119 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 123 knots, which was above the target value. The touchdown distance of 382 meters was within acceptable limits, although the touchdown speed of 115 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate of -84 feet per minute was excellent, and the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 46 nautical miles was achieved in 22 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 268 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 10 at TLPL Hewanorra International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the threshold speed of 123 kt was significantly above the target, suggesting a slightly aggressive approach configuration. The touchdown distance of 382 m was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown speed of 115 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to the slightly misaligned runway touchdown position, 5.5 m off centreline.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the touchdown rate of -84 fpm was excellent, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a headwind of 21 kt, were favorable for the landing. The aircraft's ability to maintain a very good runway rollout alignment, despite the slightly misaligned touchdown position, was a notable achievement.
Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 96.7%. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a total landing distance of 920 m, which represented 36% of the runway length. The landing was a testament to the crew's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities.
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