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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 1,464 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,464 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 329 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 15 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA62, then departed from runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama, with a takeoff distance of 516 meters, which was 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 81 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 32°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead New Cuyama, California, and ascended from 2,530 feet above sea level to 6,349 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,820 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of New Cuyama and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles east of Nipomo, California, and descended from 5,668 feet above sea level to 2,840 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,828 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles north of Nipomo and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. A subsequent level cruise phase began 5 miles northeast of Arroyo Grande, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 306.0° at 1 nautical mile and 490 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 29, which had a length of 1,464 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 89 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 328 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 77 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -115 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 320°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots.
The total landing distance was 561 meters, which was 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 50 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes. The aircraft used 17 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA62 aircraft successfully landed at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach to runway 29 was conducted from the southeast, with a heading of 306.0° at 1 nautical mile and 490 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 height that met the required standards, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 89 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 77 knots was a bit faster than desired, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly ahead of the optimal point. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 328 meters was within acceptable limits.
The landing rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -115 feet per minute, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a gentle stop on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from 320°.
The crosswind component was relatively light at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The total landing distance of 561 meters was 38% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a stop well within the available runway space.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the DA62 aircraft demonstrating its capabilities and the pilot's skills in a challenging environment.
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