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Check your climb speed
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,322 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 526 ft 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 18 at Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita, Kansas. The TBM 930 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 892 feet, which was 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 85 knots, and the aircraft climbed to a height of 2,366 feet above sea level before starting its enroute climb.
As the aircraft climbed from 2,366 feet to 8,505 feet, it covered a distance of 13 nautical miles in 5 minutes, resulting in an increase of 6,139 feet in altitude. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 21 knots at 170 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 20 knots.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent phase, where the aircraft descended from 8,838 feet to 4,886 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 4,853 feet to 9,632 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. A subsequent descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 9,763 feet to 8,496 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent phase, where the aircraft descended from 8,486 feet to 3,477 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. This was followed by a final approach to runway 17 at Salina Municipal Airport, where the aircraft landed with a touchdown distance of 522 feet, which was 9% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 21 knots at 190 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 21 knots. The touchdown speed was 89 knots, which was slightly too fast, but the touchdown rate was firm at -307 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 80 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes. The aircraft used 232 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at KSLN Salina Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 17, which has a length of 12,322 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 85 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 522 feet was also considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 89 knots was reported as too fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to slow the aircraft down further before touchdown. The touchdown rate of -307 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a relatively high rate of descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 190°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 21 knots. The total landing distance of 1,114 feet was only 9% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and management during the approach and touchdown phases.
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