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EGMD
Lydd, England
Runway 03
Elevation0 ft asl
Fuel401 kg

Flight Score

95.26 %
EGMD
Lydd, England
Runway 21
Elevation10 ft asl
Weight2,738 kg
Fuel390 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
22 Mar 2024 0:06 9 nm TBM 850 12 kg
Departure Score
90.84 %
Enroute Score
98.45 %
Arrival Score
96.20 %

What went well

Touchdown 336 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 53 ft and 94 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 16.3 ° at 63 %, Heading variation -0.8 ° at 83 %, −1.52 points
Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 23.5 ° at 43 %, −1.26 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown VSI was -244 ft/m. at 80 %, Speed at touchdown 82 kn at 81 %, −0.50 points

Top opportunity

Smooth the climb

Departure Climb 2

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.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 14 stages, 13 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Climb 1 97.53Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 EGMD Lydd.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.7 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 92 kn71 kn min to max 105 kn 71 105 kn
90 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° 0.1 5.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.97 g min to max 1.18 g 1.00 1.16 g
Info Average VSI 663 ft/m350 ft/m min to max 1,010 ft/m 350 1,010 ft/m
Info Average altitude 5 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl -1 42 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °0.6 ° min to max 12.4 ° 1.0 12.4 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 77 kt
Departure Climb 2 86.31Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 EGMD Lydd.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Heading variation -0.8 °-3.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -3.4 °
100 % Average speed 106 kn105 kn min to max 106 kn 105 105 kn
63 % Average bank angle 6.8 °0.2 ° min to max 16.2 ° 5.8 16.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g0.90 g min to max 1.16 g 1.16 0.90 g
Info Average VSI 1,459 ft/m1,033 ft/m min to max 2,010 ft/m 1,033 1,784 ft/m
Info Average altitude 106 ft agl44 ft agl min to max 389 ft agl 44 389 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.6 °12.5 ° min to max 14.8 ° 12.5 13.0 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 77 ft agl · 108 kt
Departure Climb 3 88.69Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 EGMD Lydd.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -2.6 °-3.8 ° min to max -1.8 ° -3.7 -1.8 °
100 % Average speed 117 kn106 kn min to max 124 kn 106 124 kn
43 % Average bank angle 10.3 °1.3 ° min to max 23.5 ° 21.5 17.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.75 g min to max 1.17 g 0.82 0.86 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,709 ft/m934 ft/m min to max 2,359 ft/m 1,592 1,424 ft/m
Info Average altitude 676 ft agl414 ft agl min to max 984 ft agl 414 984 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.2 °8.0 ° min to max 14.0 ° 10.8 8.0 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead New Romney (Kent, England). Climbing from 1,031 ft asl to 1,979 ft asl, an increase of 948 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 158 kn127 kn min to max 170 kn 127 167 kn
100 % Average bank angle 13.5 °1.0 ° min to max 24.1 ° 22.0 21.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.82 g min to max 1.24 g 0.88 1.18 g
Info Average VSI 1,130 ft/m452 ft/m min to max 2,201 ft/m 892 958 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,463 ft asl1,031 ft asl min to max 1,979 ft asl 1,031 1,979 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °2.0 ° min to max 8.1 ° 5.0 5.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 96.89Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of St Mary's Bay (Kent, England) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,143 ft asl1,999 ft asl min to max 2,209 ft asl 1,999 2,088 ft asl
100 % Average speed 156 kn152 kn min to max 166 kn 166 160 kn
93 % Average bank angle 28.5 °18.7 ° min to max 43.6 ° 19.8 42.8 °
98 % Average g force 1.10 g0.95 g min to max 1.29 g 1.14 1.28 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-2.5 ° min to max 6.0 ° 5.4 -2.5 °
Enroute Descent 98.46Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Dymchurch (Kent, England). Descent from 2,066 ft asl to 1,821 ft asl, a decrease of 245 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 156 kn146 kn min to max 166 kn 161 161 kn
99 % Average bank angle 24.9 °8.6 ° min to max 40.4 ° 40.4 8.9 °
88 % Average g force 1.07 g0.54 g min to max 1.33 g 1.24 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -448 ft/m-4,177 ft/m min to max 2,121 ft/m -1,211 -4,177 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,066 ft asl1,821 ft asl min to max 2,246 ft asl 2,066 1,821 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-13.3 ° min to max 9.8 ° -3.2 -12.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival 98.17Arrival started 1 mile south east of Dymchurch (Kent, England).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 141 kn128 kn min to max 164 kn 162 128 kn
100 % Average bank angle 6.4 °0.1 ° min to max 25.0 ° 7.1 3.1 °
91 % Average g force 1.05 g0.81 g min to max 1.41 g 1.09 1.08 g
Info Average VSI -1,552 ft/m-4,109 ft/m min to max 405 ft/m -4,109 -717 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,287 ft asl761 ft asl min to max 1,753 ft asl 1,753 761 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -4.7 °-12.1 ° min to max 2.7 ° -12.1 -0.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,688 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,530 ft agl · 144 kt
Arrival Final 2 99.64Approaching runway 21 at EGMD Lydd from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 740 ft agl to 383 ft agl. A decrease of 357 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.4 °3.0 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.5 ° 4.0 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 116 kn94 kn min to max 129 kn 127 94 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.6 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° 2.7 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.77 g min to max 1.21 g 0.78 0.90 g
Info Average VSI -924 ft/m-2,320 ft/m min to max 131 ft/m -688 -540 ft/m
Info Average altitude 489 ft agl383 ft agl min to max 740 ft agl 740 383 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-9.5 ° min to max 1.8 ° -3.1 -3.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 412 ft agl · 122 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 97.97Approaching runway 21 at EGMD Lydd from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 356 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.5 °3.2 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.5 ° 3.5 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 95 kn93 kn min to max 97 kn 95 94 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.3 -0.0 °
90 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 6.9 ° 1.7 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.90 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -664 ft/m-898 ft/m min to max -317 ft/m -789 -601 ft/m
Info Average altitude 127 ft agl61 ft agl min to max 356 ft agl 356 61 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.1 °-4.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -3.6 -2.2 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 99.03Landing on runway 21 at EGMD Lydd, runway length 1,459 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 94 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was well above target at 94 kn. Target 85 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.1 °
90 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° 2.0 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.93 g min to max 1.15 g 0.95 0.94 g
Info Average speed 89 kn82 kn min to max 94 kn 94 82 kn
Info Average VSI -501 ft/m-701 ft/m min to max -204 ft/m -601 -244 ft/m
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl 54 -1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.4 ° min to max 1.7 ° -2.2 -0.2 °
07515022530037501223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 90.99Touchdown distance was good at 335 m. Touchdown speed at 82 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -244 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
80 % Touchdown VSI was -244 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 335 mTarget 457 m
81 % Speed at touchdown 82 knTarget 72 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 1.45 m1.38 m left 1.45 1.36 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.5 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 0.6 °
97 % Average g force 1.17 g0.94 g min to max 1.30 g 0.94 1.13 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 82 kn81 kn min to max 82 kn 82 81 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 2.7 ° -0.2 2.7 °
Arrival Rollout 94.06Total landing distance 767 m, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 767 m53 % of runway.
87 % Runway alignment max 8.03 m1.36 m left to 6.67 m right 1.36 -3.26 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.12 g 1.12 1.00 g
Info Average speed 75 kn43 kn min to max 81 kn 81 43 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-0.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.0 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.9 ° 0.7 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 14 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kn4 kn min to max 37 kn 37 4 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° -0.3 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 95.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 15 kn4 kn min to max 22 kn 7 4 kn
89 % Average speed turning corners 16 knmax 18 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.9 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Stopped 3 ft agl

Takeoff

97.53Rate of climb662 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height53 ft
100.00Threshold speed94 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.04 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EGMD 21

Past threshold100.00
336m
Centreline100.00
1.36m L
Speed81.14
82kt
Touchdown rate79.63
-247fpm
Impact97.14
1.30G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,459 m of the approach.

53 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 53 ft, down at 336 m

Plan view — the full 1,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 336 m past threshold CLEARED

The 336 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 742 m of 1,459 m · 51 %
Rollout distance100.00
406m51 % used
Rollout alignment86.79
6.67m R

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 03 at EGMD Lydd in the TBM 850
90.84 %
97.53 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 EGMD Lydd.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 90 70
Bank °
90.11 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 6.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
86.31 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 EGMD Lydd.
Alignment
82.75 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 105 100
Bank °
62.5 %
17 8.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 14 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,100 1,500 900
88.69 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 EGMD Lydd.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 115 100
Bank °
43.45 %
24 13 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 11 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,400 1,600 800
02505007501,0001,25001326395265 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 21 at EGMD Lydd in the TBM 850
Landing Score 95.51 %
Landing Summary

Overall, this aircraft landing displayed a mix of strong skills and areas for improvement. The approach phase was executed superbly with excellent glideslope and heading alignment. Maintaining a speed well above target also contributed to a smooth transition into the landing phase.

During the landing phase, the threshold height was good and the landing flare was executed perfectly. However, the poor bank angle stability indicates an area that could be worked on in future landings. It is important to ensure a stable approach all the way through to ensure a safe and successful touchdown.

In the touchdown phase, while the touchdown rate was fair, the speed was above target, indicating a possible need for adjustment in future landings. The fact that the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position was very good shows promise and skill in controlling the aircraft during this critical phase.

Finally, in the rollout phase, the runway alignment being slightly off centerline by 6.7m is a minor issue that can easily be corrected with continued practice and attention to detail. Overall, this landing showcases a strong foundation of skills with room for growth and improvement.

Keep up the good work and continue to focus on maintaining stability throughout all phases of the landing. With dedication and practice, you can continue to refine your techniques and become even more proficient in your aircraft landings. Well done on a successful landing and keep striving for excellence in all aspects of your piloting skills.

99.64 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 21 at EGMD Lydd from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 740 ft agl to 383 ft agl. A decrease of 357 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
129 110 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.19 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
131 -1,135 -2,400
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.97 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 21 at EGMD Lydd from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 356 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
97 94 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
89.86 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-317 -609 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.03 %
Landing
Landing on runway 21 at EGMD Lydd, runway length 1,459 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 94 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 94 kt. Target 85 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
90.3 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
94 87 80
Pitch °
Info
2 0 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-204 -502 -800
07515022530037501223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
90.99 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 335 m. Touchdown speed at 82 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -244 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Touchdown
79.63 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -247 fpm.
Speed
81.14 %
Touchdown speed at 82 kt was fast. Target below 72 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 335 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.0 °
G
97.14 %
G 1.17 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.06 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 767 m, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 767 m using 52.6 % of runway
Alignment
86.79 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
81 60 40
Bank °
Info
5 2.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
0200400600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
88.75 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
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