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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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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 910 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 910 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 66 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 34 at KRBG Roseburg Regional Airport, where the aircraft, a PC-12, took off with a takeoff distance of 635 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots blowing from 208 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KRBG Roseburg Regional Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an initial altitude of 1,575 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 22,759 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,184 feet in just 11 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 22 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 2 miles southeast of Canyonville, Oregon, and lasted for 116 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 547 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 3 miles west of Piru, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 23,454 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 1,982 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,472 feet in just 18 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 65 nautical miles during this phase. The final approach to runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 236.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 288 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 80 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 66 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots blowing from 260 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking just 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 637 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 152 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 511 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed on runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport, achieving a score of 99.6%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 236.0° at 1 nautical mile and 288 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 83 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and airspeed. However, the touchdown speed of 80 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -246 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft's descent was not perfectly controlled. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 260°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 267 meters was 29% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance to safely come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate to achieve a more optimal landing.
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