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The flight described involves a Microsoft aircraft, a PA28-236 Dakota, registered as FRNGS. The aircraft begins its day by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a journey that takes approximately one minute and covers less than a nautical mile.
As the pilot lines up for departure, they head down runway 35 at the EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip, which has a length of 436 meters. The takeoff distance covers 52% of the runway, and the aircraft lifts off at a speed of 60 knots (kts). Local weather conditions at the time of departure consist of a moderate temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 340 degrees. This translates to a light headwind of 1 kt that poses minimal challenges to the flight.
With the aircraft airborne, the pilot proceeds to execute a left-hand pattern, entering the pattern from runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip. The distance covered during pattern entry is less than a nautical mile, achieved within a remarkably short time of 22 seconds. This impressive maneuver sets the tone for the rest of the flight, showcasing the aircraft's agility and responsiveness to the pilot's commands.
A left-hand pattern crosswind maneuver follows, which requires the pilot to adjust their flight plan to account for the wind's influence. The result is a slightly longer distance of less than a nautical mile covered in 25 seconds. This exercise, aimed at honing the pilot's skills in navigating crosswinds, allows them to develop muscle memory and improve their overall performance.
As the pilot continues with the flight, they execute a series of turns and maneuvers to maintain the aircraft's stability and control. The pattern downwind turn, which involves turning 45 degrees to the left and maintaining a 90.9-degree angle to the runway, requires precise control and a deep understanding of aerodynamics. The pilot successfully completes this turn, covering a distance of three nautical miles in the process.
The pattern downwind leg, a segment of the flight where the aircraft flies parallel to the runway but at a greater distance, is navigated with ease. Covering a distance of two nautical miles in 62 seconds, this part of the flight demonstrates the pilot's ability to manage their speed and altitude effectively.
Following the pattern downwind leg, the pilot executes a base leg turn, which involves turning 45 degrees to the right to align the aircraft with the runway. This requires a delicate balance between speed and control, as the pilot must maintain a steady descent rate without compromising the aircraft's stability.
As the pilot begins their final approach to runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip, they fly a heading of 330 degrees at an altitude of 1,015 feet above ground level (agl). With a smooth descent, the aircraft touches down on the runway at a speed of 53 kts, resulting in a touchdown distance of just 68 meters.
The landing is declared a success, with the runway touchdown position slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline. However, the touchdown speed and rate are both within acceptable limits, while the runway rollout alignment is impressive, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a mere 58% of the runway's length.
The final segment of the flight involves taxiing the aircraft back to the parking area, a process that takes less than one minute to complete. With the flight at an end, the pilot reflects on a mission well-executed, having covered a total distance of 12 nautical miles in just 18 minutes while consuming a mere 5 kilograms of fuel.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 11 kt |
0 | 11 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 | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
4.4 | 4.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 09:37:29 |
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Engine 1 Started at 09:37:29 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:37:29 |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:37:29 |
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Parking Brake On at 09:37:29 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 09:38:00 |
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Parking Brake Off at 09:38:11 |
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Taxi Lights at 09:38:48 |
Entering runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip, Average speed was 9 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 10 kt 1 kt min to max 13 kt |
12 | 3 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
4.0 | 4.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Parking Brake On at 09:39:34 |
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Parking Brake Off at 09:39:50 |
Departure roll runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip. Takeoff distance 225 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 60 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 340 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 225 m 52 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 60 kt Target 68 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.89 m 0.00 m left to 1.89 m right |
-1.16 | -1.89 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.99 | 1.11 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.2 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
2.8 | 5.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 09:41:40 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35 EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 67 kt 60 kt min to max 74 kt |
60 | 74 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.12 | 0.91 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 511 fpm 403 fpm min to max 646 fpm |
403 | 644 fpm | |
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Average altitude 26 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl |
1 | 56 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 6.2 ° min to max 9.7 ° |
6.2 | 7.8 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:41:55 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35 EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 78 kt 74 kt min to max 86 kt |
74 | 86 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.22 g |
0.91 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 754 fpm 591 fpm min to max 1,364 fpm |
643 | 1,259 fpm | |
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Average altitude 104 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 363 ft agl |
57 | 363 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 7.1 ° min to max 12.3 ° |
7.7 | 10.7 ° |
Left hand pattern entry from runway 35 EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 86 kt min to max 95 kt |
86 | 95 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.0 ° 5.9 ° min to max 20.0 ° |
5.9 | 19.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.80 | 0.80 g | |
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Average VSI 1,292 fpm 935 fpm min to max 1,540 fpm |
1,174 | 935 fpm | |
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Average altitude 618 ft agl 375 ft agl min to max 848 ft agl |
375 | 848 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 4.6 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
7.7 | 4.6 ° |
Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 35 EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading 3.9 ° -14.9 ° min to max 15.0 ° |
15.0 | -14.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 116 kt 97 kt min to max 123 kt |
97 | 118 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.81 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI 111 fpm -458 fpm min to max 622 fpm |
622 | -219 fpm | |
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Average altitude 871 ft agl 831 ft agl min to max 906 ft agl |
856 | 891 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 8.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 20.8 ° |
19.5 | 19.6 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.4 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.9 | -1.6 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.9 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.9 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 89 kt 77 kt min to max 120 kt |
119 | 90 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 27.6 ° |
22.2 | 5.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.84 g min to max 1.45 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
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Average VSI 57 fpm -738 fpm min to max 1,502 fpm |
-608 | 17 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,062 ft agl 796 ft agl min to max 1,203 ft agl |
870 | 1,033 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -3.1 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
-3.1 | 2.3 ° |
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 62 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 43.29 % |
Heading -13.5 ° -26.2 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-1.0 | -26.1 ° | |
| 75.52 % |
Average altitude 1,159 ft agl 1,036 ft agl min to max 1,231 ft agl |
1,036 | 1,231 ft agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 86 kt 84 kt min to max 90 kt |
90 | 86 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 186 fpm -5 fpm min to max 484 fpm |
127 | 105 fpm | |
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Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
0.6 | 1.7 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
3.1 | 3.2 ° |
Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.3 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.3 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 83 kt 72 kt min to max 90 kt |
86 | 85 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.0 ° |
1.6 | 9.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.72 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.01 | 0.72 g | |
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Average VSI -31 fpm -993 fpm min to max 609 fpm |
123 | 191 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,123 ft agl 915 ft agl min to max 1,331 ft agl |
1,233 | 1,019 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -4.0 ° min to max 9.7 ° |
3.3 | 0.5 ° |
Approaching runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,015 ft agl to 944 ft agl. A decrease of 72 ft in 15 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 88 kt 86 kt min to max 90 kt |
86 | 87 kt | |
| 50.08 % |
Heading variation -8.1 ° -8.5 ° min to max -7.2 ° |
-8.4 | -7.2 ° | |
| 73.19 % |
Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 12.9 ° |
12.9 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.95 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -264 fpm -488 fpm min to max -71 fpm |
-71 | -349 fpm | |
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Average altitude 976 ft agl 944 ft agl min to max 1,015 ft agl |
1,015 | 944 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.6 | -0.3 ° |
Approaching runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 936 ft agl to 664 ft agl. A decrease of 272 ft in 39 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 89 kt |
87 | 88 kt | |
| 63.15 % |
Heading variation -4.1 ° -6.8 ° min to max -2.0 ° |
-6.8 | -2.0 ° | |
| 91.89 % |
Average bank angle 2.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
5.5 | 2.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.97 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -391 fpm -768 fpm min to max -190 fpm |
-410 | -445 fpm | |
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Average altitude 789 ft agl 664 ft agl min to max 936 ft agl |
936 | 664 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.7 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
-0.7 | -0.0 ° |
Approaching runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 936 ft agl to 202 ft agl. A decrease of 734 ft in 81 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 80 kt min to max 90 kt |
87 | 80 kt | |
| 63.15 % |
Heading variation -2.8 ° -6.8 ° min to max -1.5 ° |
-6.8 | -1.6 ° | |
| 91.89 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
5.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.97 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -527 fpm -1,028 fpm min to max -190 fpm |
-410 | -365 fpm | |
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Average altitude 600 ft agl 202 ft agl min to max 936 ft agl |
936 | 202 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -4.3 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
-0.7 | 0.6 ° |
Approaching runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 195 ft agl to -6 ft agl. A decrease of 201 ft in 44 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 60 kt 55 kt min to max 79 kt |
79 | 55 kt | |
| 60.4 % |
Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.7 ° |
-1.4 | -0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.9 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.99 | 0.93 g | |
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Average VSI -241 fpm -406 fpm min to max -127 fpm |
-400 | -164 fpm | |
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Average altitude 47 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 195 ft agl |
195 | -6 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 7.3 ° |
0.8 | 5.4 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 09:54:55 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 09:55:00 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 09:55:11 |
Landing on runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip, runway length 436 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 55 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 77.68 % |
Threshold speed at 55 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 74 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 23 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 90.4 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.7 ° |
-0.7 | -0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.94 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 54 kt 53 kt min to max 55 kt |
55 | 53 kt | |
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Average VSI -143 fpm -187 fpm min to max -82 fpm |
-168 | -82 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 9 ft agl |
9 | 5 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 5.5 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
5.5 | 6.6 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 68 m. Touchdown speed at 53 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -82 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 0 kt at 332 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Touchdown VSI was -82 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 68 m Target 298 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 53 kt Target below 72 kt |
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| 95.33 % |
Runway alignment max 4.33 m 4.17 m right |
-4.33 | -4.01 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.99 | 1.02 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 53 kt 53 kt min to max 53 kt |
53 | 53 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.1 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
6.6 | 5.1 ° |
Total landing distance 258 m, 59 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 258 m 59 % of runway. |
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| 96.6 % |
Runway alignment max 3.98 m 0.00 m left to 3.98 m right |
-3.98 | -0.28 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.01 g | |
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Average speed 49 kt 31 kt min to max 52 kt |
52 | 31 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.9 ° |
4.9 | 2.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 10 kt 4 kt min to max 24 kt |
24 | 7 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
4.2 | 3.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 09:55:40 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:55:41 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 7 kt 3 kt min to max 10 kt |
7 | 3 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 1.02 g | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
3.5 | 3.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.2 | 0.7 ° | |
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Parking Brake On at 09:57:17 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 09:57:04 |
Report on the Aircraft Landing at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip
The aircraft, a Microsoft-aircraft-pa28-236-Dakota (FRNGS), successfully landed on the southern approach to runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip. The aircraft approached the runway from a heading of 330.0°, located approximately 3 nautical miles from the runway and at an altitude of 1,015 feet above ground level (AGL).
The pilot demonstrated good control during the final approach and managed to maintain a suitable threshold height. Notably, the threshold speed of 55 kt was well below the target speed, indicating that the pilot was cautious to avoid stalling the aircraft. A successful touchdown occurred at a distance of 68 meters from the threshold, which is considered satisfactory.
Upon landing, the aircraft maintained a good touchdown speed of 53 kt, which is below the typical recommended value. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was impressively low at -82 feet per minute (fpm), indicating an excellent reduction in rate of descent during the landing. However, there was a slight discrepancy in the runway touchdown position, as the aircraft touched down 4.3 meters off-centerline.
The local weather conditions during the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 kt at 332°. As a result, there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with.
In conclusion, the pilot of the Microsoft-aircraft-pa28-236-Dakota (FRNGS) executed a safe and controlled landing on runway 35 at EGAW Sittles Farm Airstrip. While there was a minor deviation from centerline, the overall performance during the landing was satisfactory, and the aircraft rolled out in good alignment. The total landing distance covered 59% of the runway's length, which is a reasonable figure.
Rating for the landing was 95.8%, indicating a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled approach and landing. This performance is a testament to the pilot's experience and skill in handling the aircraft.
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