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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 1,648 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 m 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a TBM 930, then departed from runway 28R at OPIS Islamabad International Airport. The takeoff distance was 432 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 90 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 29,230 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,579 feet from the initial altitude of 2,650 feet. This climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 35 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of Havelian in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 85 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 7 miles southwest of OPCL Chilas Airport in Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The descent took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 29,350 feet to 6,624 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles east of OPGT Gilgit Airport in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead OPGT Gilgit Airport. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 5,910 feet to 4,917 feet.
The final approach to runway 07 at OPGT Gilgit Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 71.0 degrees at an altitude of 105 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 07, which had a length of 1,648 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 83 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 310 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 73 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 139 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 661 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 169 nautical miles, and the flight took 54 minutes. The aircraft used 156 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at OPGT Gilgit Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 71.0° at 0 nm and 105 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 07, which has a length of 1,648 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 83 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 310 meters was within acceptable limits, showing that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 73 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over a slower speed. The touchdown rate of -104 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and avoided any hard landings.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the approach. The local weather conditions were challenging, with a temperature of -27°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 139°. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain a perfect crosswind and headwind alignment, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 661 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and attention to detail during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The challenging weather conditions did not seem to affect the pilot's performance, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop within a short distance of the runway.
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