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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 15 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 2.2 ft, 9.1 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 749 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 to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A21N, then departed from runway 04 at the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP). The takeoff distance was 5,201 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Greer, South Carolina, at an altitude of 1,859 feet above sea level. The climb continued to 12,590 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,731 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 21 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at this time were characterized by a temperature of 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south west of Gray Court, South Carolina. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 1 mile south of Carlisle, South Carolina, from an altitude of 12,729 feet above sea level to 9,176 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,553 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase 1 mile south east of Eureka Mill, South Carolina, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed 1 mile north west of Richburg, South Carolina, where the aircraft descended from 8,929 feet above sea level to 1,936 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,994 feet, in 10 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) was made from the south, heading 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,196 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 36R, which had a length of 8,690 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots.
The touchdown distance was 750 feet, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -306 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at this time were characterized by a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 4,689 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 67 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 111 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 4,296 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R. The final approach was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,196 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, achieving a good threshold height and speed of 133 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 750 feet and a speed of 131 knots. The touchdown rate was firm, at -306 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F. The total landing distance of 4,689 feet was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot executed a smooth and efficient landing.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, demonstrating excellent control and stability. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot achieving a high score of 99.0%. The combination of good threshold height, speed, and touchdown distance, along with a firm touchdown rate and perfect runway rollout alignment, suggests that the pilot was highly skilled and experienced.
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