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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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Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set and off the centreline.
At the 500 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 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 256 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 LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The takeoff distance was 308 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 71 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 206 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southeast of Montailleur, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The climb took place from an altitude of 2,010 feet above sea level to 3,307 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,297 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered another 7 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying overhead Chateauneuf, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Saint-Jeoire-Prieure, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and involved a descent from 3,069 feet above sea level to 1,668 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,402 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 36 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 3.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 867 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 36 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, which had a length of 1,651 meters, was characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 70 knots. However, the touchdown point was 46 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 180 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,031 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes, with the aircraft using 10 kilograms of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, achieving a score of 92.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 3.0° at 2 nautical miles and 867 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 36, which has a length of 1,651 meters. The threshold speed was satisfactory at 70 knots, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. However, the touchdown point was 46 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which could have resulted in a longer landing distance.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline, which may have affected the aircraft's rollout alignment.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 180°. The crosswind was negligible, and the tailwind was minimal at 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,031 meters, which is 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial misalignment during touchdown.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with the pilot demonstrating good control over the aircraft's descent and touchdown. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown point, touchdown speed, and runway alignment, which could be addressed in future training sessions to improve the pilot's skills.
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