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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,248 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,248 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 32 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 25 at F62 Hayfork, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 60 meters, which accounted for only 5% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 46 knots, and the aircraft was able to lift off the ground quickly.
As the aircraft entered the traffic pattern, it followed a right-hand pattern entry from runway 25, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn took a bit longer, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 70 seconds to complete.
The base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long, taking only 12 seconds to complete. The final turn was less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 25 from the east, heading 270 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 268 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 29 meters, which was well within the runway length of 1,248 meters. The touchdown speed was 39 knots, and the touchdown rate was a bit hard at -454 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to maintain perfect runway rollout alignment.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight used 1 kilogram of fuel. Overall, the flight was a successful and efficient operation, with the aircraft performing well in the traffic pattern and landing smoothly on the runway.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at F62 Hayfork, achieving a score of 94.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at 0 nm and 268 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach to runway 25, taking into account the runway's length of 1,248 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the pilot maintained a speed of 40 kt, which was well below the target speed. This was a prudent decision, as it helped to prevent stalling and ensured a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 29 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of spatial awareness and control over the aircraft.
The touchdown speed of 39 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -454 fpm was a bit hard, but not excessively so. This suggests that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in the landing, but still managed to maintain control of the aircraft. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had a clear understanding of the aircraft's position and orientation relative to the runway.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 0 kt from 359°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 119 meters was only 10% of the runway length, which is an excellent achievement.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing and had successfully brought it to a stop in a straight line. Overall, this was a well-executed landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the process.
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