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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 119 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA62, then departed from runway 16L at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). The takeoff distance was 1,221 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 71 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of SeaTac. The climb started at an altitude of 928 feet above sea level and reached a height of 1,996 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,067 feet, in just 1 minute. This climb phase covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The enroute level cruise phase then commenced overhead Des Moines, Washington, and lasted for 6 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 189.0 ° at an altitude of 848 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 17, which had a length of 1,524 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 66 knots was well below the target speed, requiring the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling.
The touchdown distance was good at 115 meters, and the touchdown speed of 63 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was smooth at -142 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 °.
The total landing distance was 369 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA62 aircraft successfully landed at KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport, achieving a score of 93.8%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 189.0° at 1 nautical mile and 848 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 17, which has a length of 1,524 meters.
The pilot demonstrated good control during the approach, maintaining a threshold height and speed that was well below the target to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 115 meters, and the touchdown speed of 63 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -142 feet per minute (fpm).
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off by 8.7 meters from the centerline. These deviations were minor and did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, and the aircraft performed well under the given conditions.
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