The flight in question was conducted in a Piper Aerostar 600 aircraft, registered as NI22PC. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in less than a minute, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26 at BIIS Ísafjörður Airport, with a takeoff distance of 664 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 115 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 79 knots from a direction of 57 degrees. This resulted in a significant tailwind component, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 79 knots. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 163 feet above sea level to 2,690 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,527 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started 3 miles south west of Isafjoerdur, and the aircraft continued to climb to an altitude of 4,004 feet above sea level, an increase of 658 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 4,034 feet above sea level to 2,995 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,038 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, flying at an altitude of 2,995 feet above sea level for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 3,327 feet above sea level to 258 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,070 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, flying at an altitude of 258 feet above sea level for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at BIBD Bildudalur Airport was made from the south west, with the aircraft flying at an altitude of 85 feet above ground level and a heading of 33.0 degrees. The landing was made on runway 04, which had a length of 932 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was a little below the target speed of 75 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 233 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 88 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -99 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind component of 4 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 515 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 29 nautical miles, and the flight took 30 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 34 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.4 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 09:11:26 |
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Engine 2 Started at 09:11:26 |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:11:26 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 09:11:27 |
Entering runway 26 at BIIS Ísafjörður Airport, Average speed was 17 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
6 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.6 | 1.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.99 | 0.92 g | |
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Parking Brake On at 09:11:48 |
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Engine 1 Started at 09:14:14 |
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Parking Brake Off at 09:17:20 |
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Parking Brake On at 09:18:32 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 09:18:38 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:18:40 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:18:40 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:18:41 |
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Parking Brake Off at 09:20:31 |
Departure roll runway 26 at BIIS Ísafjörður Airport. Takeoff distance 664 m 48 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 115 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 79 kt at 57 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 79 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 664 m 48 % of runway |
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| 73.38 % |
Liftoff speed was 115 kt Target 95 kt |
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| 34.78 % |
Runway alignment max 20.94 m 20.94 m left to 0.00 m left |
20.94 | 10.38 m | |
| 88.86 % |
Average g force 0.78 g 0.11 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.91 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
1.7 | 5.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 09:26:30 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 BIIS Ísafjörður Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-0.7 | -0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 123 kt 102 kt min to max 139 kt |
116 | 102 kt | |
| 54.29 % |
Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.4 ° |
0.1 | 19.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.02 | 1.05 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 619 fpm 390 fpm min to max 697 fpm |
390 | 697 fpm | |
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Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl |
1 | 49 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 5.6 ° min to max 10.9 ° |
5.6 | 10.4 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 BIIS Ísafjörður Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
-0.5 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 105 kt 88 kt min to max 113 kt |
101 | 88 kt | |
| 55.68 % |
Average bank angle 17.8 ° 14.7 ° min to max 18.8 ° |
18.8 | 14.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.86 g min to max 1.49 g |
1.00 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 925 fpm 704 fpm min to max 1,476 fpm |
704 | 1,476 fpm | |
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Average altitude 72 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 126 ft agl |
50 | 126 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 8.6 ° min to max 15.5 ° |
10.2 | 14.8 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead BIIS Ísafjörður Airport Ísafjörður (Vestfirdir, Iceland). Climbing from 163 ft asl to 2,690 ft asl, an increase of 2,527 ft in 4 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 162 kt 86 kt min to max 200 kt |
95 | 184 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 38.8 ° |
15.1 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.67 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.82 | 0.91 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 623 fpm -1,827 fpm min to max 3,011 fpm |
1,492 | 738 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,722 ft asl 163 ft asl min to max 2,690 ft asl |
163 | 2,690 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° -4.4 ° min to max 14.9 ° |
13.5 | 3.1 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Up at 09:27:07 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:30:48 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 09:30:48 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south west of Isafjoerdur (Vestfirdir, Iceland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 2,905 ft asl 2,501 ft asl min to max 3,130 ft asl |
2,701 | 2,912 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 190 kt 180 kt min to max 220 kt |
185 | 193 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.2 ° |
0.3 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.80 g min to max 1.18 g |
0.92 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -7.2 ° min to max 10.3 ° |
3.0 | 10.3 ° |
Enroute climb started 3 miles south east of BIHT Holt Airport Flateyri (Vestfirdir, Iceland). Climbing from 3,346 ft asl to 4,004 ft asl, an increase of 658 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 179 kt 169 kt min to max 190 kt |
171 | 172 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 26.8 ° |
3.3 | 9.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.81 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.81 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 579 fpm -1,022 fpm min to max 1,873 fpm |
1,873 | 1,048 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3,690 ft asl 3,260 ft asl min to max 4,004 ft asl |
3,346 | 4,004 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
6.8 | 4.5 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute descent started 2 miles north east of THingeyri (Vestfirdir, Iceland). Descent from 4,034 ft asl to 2,995 ft asl, a decrease of 1,038 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 188 kt 141 kt min to max 229 kt |
172 | 146 kt | |
| 98.86 % |
Average bank angle 21.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 40.6 ° |
8.9 | 8.7 ° | |
| 99.14 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.76 g min to max 1.53 g |
0.86 | 0.88 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -458 fpm -3,839 fpm min to max 2,317 fpm |
873 | -285 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3,293 ft asl 2,201 ft asl min to max 4,322 ft asl |
4,034 | 2,995 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -10.1 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
4.0 | 1.0 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of THingeyri (Vestfirdir, Iceland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 3,227 ft asl 2,923 ft asl min to max 3,410 ft asl |
2,988 | 3,337 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 153 kt 147 kt min to max 160 kt |
147 | 160 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
9.3 | 10.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.91 g 0.83 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.89 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
0.6 | 0.2 ° |
Enroute descent started 3 miles north west of BIHS Hrafnseyri Airport Hrafnseyri (Vestfirdir, Iceland). Descent from 3,327 ft asl to 258 ft asl, a decrease of 3,070 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 134 kt 96 kt min to max 168 kt |
160 | 96 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.6 ° |
10.4 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.83 g min to max 1.34 g |
1.00 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,272 fpm -3,087 fpm min to max 901 fpm |
-640 | -648 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,101 ft asl 258 ft asl min to max 3,649 ft asl |
3,327 | 258 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -8.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
0.6 | 4.0 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:41:00 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of BIBD Bildudalur Airport Bildudalur (Vestfirdir, Iceland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.68 % |
Average altitude 149 ft asl 51 ft asl min to max 676 ft asl |
248 | 109 ft asl | |
| 0 % |
Average speed 98 kt 64 kt min to max 127 kt |
95 | 91 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 35.8 ° |
0.6 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.78 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.91 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.5 ° -7.4 ° min to max 17.8 ° |
3.8 | 2.5 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Activated at 09:42:19 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:42:21 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 09:42:22 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:42:23 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 09:43:34 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:43:38 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 09:44:33 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:44:34 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 09:44:35 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:44:36 |
Approaching runway 04 at BIBD Bildudalur Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 85 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 5 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 84 kt 75 kt min to max 98 kt |
97 | 76 kt | |
| 87.6 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.87 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.89 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -602 fpm -670 fpm min to max -431 fpm |
-431 | -543 fpm | |
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Average altitude 49 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 85 ft agl |
85 | 21 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
2.2 | 3.4 ° |
Landing on runway 04 at BIBD Bildudalur Airport, runway length 932 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 75 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.42 % |
Threshold speed was a little below target at 75 kt. Target 93 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.2 | -0.0 ° | |
| 82.76 % |
Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
7.5 | 8.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.98 | 0.95 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 82 kt 71 kt min to max 90 kt |
75 | 88 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -332 fpm -535 fpm min to max -99 fpm |
-535 | -99 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 14 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl |
28 | 8 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
3.4 | 6.4 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 233 m. Touchdown speed at 88 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -99 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 6 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -99 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 233 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 88 kt Target below 84 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.80 m 0.24 m left |
-0.66 | 1.14 m | |
| 14.44 % |
Average bank angle 8.2 ° 7.7 ° min to max 8.9 ° |
8.9 | 7.7 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 0.64 g 0.32 g min to max 0.95 g |
0.95 | 0.32 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 88 kt |
88 | 86 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.9 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
6.4 | 6.1 ° |
Total landing distance 515 m, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 515 m 55 % of runway. |
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| 97.17 % |
Runway alignment max 3.83 m 3.83 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.30 | 3.83 m | |
| 88.86 % |
Average g force 0.55 g 0.11 g min to max 0.92 g |
0.28 | 0.91 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 80 kt 46 kt min to max 85 kt |
85 | 46 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.3 ° |
6.2 | 1.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
7.6 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 15 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 37 kt |
37 | 1 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
1.3 | 1.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.0 | 1.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.93 | 0.99 g |
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at BIBD Bildudalur Airport on runway 04. The pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and precision throughout the final approach and landing phases. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south west, heading 33.0° at an altitude of 85 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 75 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been a bit cautious or may have been anticipating a potential crosswind. The touchdown distance of 233 meters was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 88 knots, which was a little fast. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to touch down slightly ahead of the optimal point or due to the aircraft's momentum. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's descent and had avoided any hard landings.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 160°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 4 knots, which was manageable for the pilot.
The total landing distance of 515 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and precision throughout the landing phase, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway. The pilot's attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing weather conditions were key factors in the successful landing.
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