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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,025 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,025 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 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 to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron G58, then departed from runway 36 at Milano-Bresso Airfield. The takeoff distance was 499 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 39 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was also 2 knots. With these conditions, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Cinisello Balsamo in Lombardia, Italy. The climb took 3 minutes and covered 8 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 851 feet above sea level to 2,469 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Cogliate in Lombardia, Italy. This phase lasted for 6 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile east of Arcisate in Lombardia, Italy. The descent took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 2,423 feet to 1,485 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Porto Ceresio in Lombardia, Italy. This phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19 at Lugano Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 192.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 437 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 78 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was good at -168 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 17 degrees. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 541 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 35 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 20 minutes. The aircraft used 11 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 successfully landed at LSZA Lugano Airport, achieving a score of 92.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 192.0° at 1 nautical mile and 437 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 4°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 17°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 19, which has a length of 1,025 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 94 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 78 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much power during the flare. The touchdown rate of -168 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position.
The total landing distance of 541 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment during the final approach and rollout.
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