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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,128 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 458 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport, the aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 30. With a temperature of 23 °C and a 10 kt headwind, the aircraft accelerated to liftoff speed of 98 kt, covering 737 m of the 1,200 m runway. The takeoff distance accounted for 61% of the available runway length.
Following a smooth departure, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of the departure airport, rising from 2,313 ft to 20,110 ft in 9 minutes, covering 25 nm. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. The enroute level cruise phase that followed, starting 3 miles west of K98 Allison Municipal Airport, lasted 3 minutes and covered 14 nm. However, the aircraft soon resumed climbing, this time from 20,954 ft to 22,009 ft in 2 minutes, covering 6 nm. The majority of the flight was spent in a level cruise phase, which began 4 miles northeast of Oakland, Iowa, and lasted 218 minutes, covering 887 nm. As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated its descent 12 miles east of Twin Lakes, New Mexico, descending from 21,981 ft to 8,040 ft in 11 minutes, covering 42 nm.
The final approach to runway 03 at KRQE Window Rock Airport was conducted from the southwest, with the aircraft aligning with the runway at 4 nm and 1,326 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 95 kt, which was above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 456 m, and the touchdown speed was 92 kt, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was, however, perfect at -43 fpm. The aircraft landed slightly off-centerline, with a runway touchdown position 6.2 m from the centerline. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in under 1 minute. The total flight distance was 981 nm, with a total flight time of 249 minutes and a fuel consumption of 765 kg.
The final approach to runway 03 at KRQE Window Rock Airport from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 34.0° at 4 nm and 1,326 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 95 kt, which may have been due to the hot temperature of 32 °C and the moderate headwind of 3 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 456 m, but the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 92 kt. The touchdown rate, however, was perfect at -43 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.2 m, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The total landing distance of 837 m was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft remained on the runway, but the alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 7.6 m. Despite this, the overall landing performance was excellent, with a score of 96.8% achieved. The pilot's ability to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases was evident, despite the challenging weather conditions.
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