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Departure
Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.4 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.4 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
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When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 383 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 EGPE Inverness Airport. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, required a takeoff distance of 289 meters, which is 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 79 knots.
As the aircraft entered the local weather conditions, it was noted that the temperature was 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern entry from runway 23, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds.
The left-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated with ease, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The pilot then proceeded to complete the pattern, including a downwind turn, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 50.4 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 3 nautical miles in 89 seconds.
The base leg turn was completed next, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 40.2 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was short, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds. The final turn was also completed quickly, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds.
The final approach to runway 23 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 229.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 322 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 53 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering 383 meters, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -72 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 223 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 692 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, which was completed in 6 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent flying skills and navigating the aircraft through challenging weather conditions.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 229.0°, 1 nautical mile away and at an altitude of 322 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the pilot to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 79 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the pilot's preference for a slower approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 53 kt was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 383 meters was also satisfactory.
The landing distance of 692 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length, was impressive, considering the runway was 1,814 meters long. This indicates that the pilot had maintained control and slowed the aircraft down efficiently. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in handling the aircraft during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind was negligible, which further reduced the complexity of the landing. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.7%. This achievement is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience in handling the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche.
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