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Maintain a smooth pitch
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: 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: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,212 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,212 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 507 ft 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 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, was then cleared for departure from runway 24 at KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,611 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 100 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 300°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Hyannis, Massachusetts. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 366 feet above sea level to 2,916 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,550 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of 2B1 Cape Cod Airport Marston Mills. This phase lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,468 feet above sea level to 1,919 feet above sea level, a decrease of 549 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of North Seekonk, Massachusetts. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 33 at KSFZ North Central State Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 317.0° at an altitude of 151 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 33 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 83 knots and a touchdown distance of 506 feet. The touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 319°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,535 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 57 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 79 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at KSFZ North Central State Airport on runway 33. The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision throughout the final approach, achieving a score of 98.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southeast, heading 317.0° at an altitude of 151 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of safe landing procedures. The threshold speed of 95 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown distance of 506 feet was also good, suggesting that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach.
The touchdown speed of 83 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. However, the touchdown rate could be improved to achieve a smoother landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 319°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to slow down the aircraft's approach speed. The total landing distance of 1,535 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the pilot maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, indicating excellent control and precision. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment throughout the final approach and landing phases.
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