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Departure
Hold the nosewheel on and wait for the speed to reach 85 kt before rotating.
What happened: You rotated early, lifting off at 72 kt against a target of 85 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator approaching 85 kt before you rotate.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Start the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested.
What happened: The aircraft was flown onto the runway: the nose was barely raised and little of the sink was taken out, touching down at 232 fpm.
Watch for: Pitch attitude: rising steadily through the flare until the sink is checked.
See Arrival Landing
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 410 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure of a Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft from Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport, where it rolled out on runway 32. The takeoff distance was 305 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 72 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 126 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,008 feet above sea level to 6,689 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,681 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Hideaway Bay Airport, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 48 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 634 feet above sea level to 1,121 feet above sea level, an increase of 487 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at Townsville Airport/RAAF Base Townsville was made from the north, heading 201.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 459 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 409 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 129 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used 69 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft successfully landed at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The final approach to runway 19 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 201.0° at 1 nautical mile and 459 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 at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 71 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 409 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft had touched down at a reasonable distance from the start of the runway.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was slightly lower than expected, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Additionally, the touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of altitude during the touchdown. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may have required the pilot to make some adjustments during the rollout.
Despite these minor issues, the overall landing was considered good, with a very good runway rollout alignment. The total landing distance of 975 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were also favorable, with a temperature of 14°C.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, and the aircraft performed well under the conditions. With some minor adjustments to the approach and touchdown, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score in the future.
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