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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 7.6°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Stop raising the nose once the sink is arrested at 1.9 ft, holding that pitch steady through touchdown rather than further.
What happened: The nose came up 8.4° in the flare, leaving pitch well above this type's ground attitude at touchdown. Carrying that much pitch through touchdown usually carries a bounce after it.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold pitch at the normal ground attitude through touchdown.
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,353 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 339 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at Glasgow International Airport, where the Honda HA420 aircraft successfully took off with a takeoff distance of 143 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 127 knots, and the aircraft lifted off smoothly.
As the aircraft transitioned to its enroute level cruise, it flew overhead Paisley, a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, just outside of Glasgow. This brief cruise phase lasted for only 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The local weather conditions during this phase were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from the west.
The final approach to runway 05 at Glasgow International Airport was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 46.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 320 feet above ground level. The approach was made at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 05 with a touchdown speed of 75 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 336 meters, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -128 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions during the landing phase were different from those during the enroute cruise, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a stronger wind of 22 knots from the west. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 20 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,162 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 144 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at EGPF Glasgow International Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 05 was conducted from the south west, with a heading of 46.0° at 1 nautical mile and 320 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, coming in at 89 knots. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall performance of the aircraft. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits, measuring 336 meters. The touchdown speed of 75 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -128 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and precisely aligned with the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 22 knots from a direction of 248°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 20 knots, which the aircraft successfully managed.
The total landing distance was 1,162 meters, which equates to 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and efficiently managed during the approach and landing phases. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway and maintained good control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control, precision, and efficiency during the approach and landing phases. The score of 96.2% reflects the high level of performance achieved by the aircraft and its crew.
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