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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,071 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 274 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport. The takeoff distance was 374 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 100 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of YBHM Hamilton Island Airport, rising from an altitude of 674 feet above sea level to 6,738 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,064 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 10 miles south of Jubilee Pocket and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles south east of Proserpine, descending from 7,080 feet above sea level to 642 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,438 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport was made from the west, heading 116.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 577 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 11 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 271 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -97 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 540 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes, using 13 kilograms of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 116.0° at 1 nautical mile and 577 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 31°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 90°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 68 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 50 knots and a touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered excellent. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 271 meters. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline.
Despite this minor deviation, the pilot maintained excellent control during the rollout, with the aircraft aligning very well with the runway centreline. The total landing distance was 540 meters, which is only 26% of the runway length. This indicates a smooth and controlled landing, with the aircraft coming to a stop quickly and efficiently. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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