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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 960 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 960 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 325 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 area to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, then departed from runway 28 at Essex County Airport (KCDW). The takeoff distance was 440 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 92 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 319 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Fairfield, New Jersey, and ascending from an altitude of 1,213 feet above sea level to 2,971 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,758 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead West Orange, New Jersey, and lasting for 7 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time starting overhead Riverdale, New York, and ascending from 2,593 feet above sea level to 4,204 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,611 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Bronxville, New York, and descending from 4,206 feet above sea level to 1,190 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,016 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile southwest of Tarrytown, New York, and lasting for 3 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 134.0 degrees at an altitude of 465 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 67 knots and a touchdown distance of 322 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -79 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 320 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 444 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 42 nautical miles and took 25 minutes to complete, using 41 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at KHPN Westchester County Airport, achieving a high score of 95.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 134.0° at 2 nautical miles and 465 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, resulting in a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 83 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 322 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 67 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -79 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach, resulting in a smooth touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 320°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The total landing distance of 444 meters was 46% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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