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Smooth the climb
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,034 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,034 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 199 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at the Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (4G4). The aircraft, a TBM 850, accelerated down the runway at a 4G force, covering a distance of 539 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 96 knots.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 188 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The pilot executed a left-hand pattern entry from runway 28, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 62 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned to a heading of 45 degrees relative to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles, with an angle of 42.3 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long, taking 64 seconds to complete.
The pilot then initiated the base leg turn, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles at an angle of 27.3 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was 1 nautical mile long, taking 30 seconds to complete. The final turn was executed, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles in 164 seconds.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28, descending from an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 271.0 degrees. The pilot aimed to land on the runway, which was 1,034 meters long.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 83 knots, which was slightly too fast. The touchdown distance was 197 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 188 degrees. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 737 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining aligned with the runway centerline. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, taking 14 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 39 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (4G4) with a score of 94.5%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for runway 28, which has a length of 1,034 meters.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 90 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to flare later than expected. The touchdown distance of 197 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
Despite the good touchdown distance, the touchdown speed of 83 knots was reported as too fast. This may have been due to the aircraft's high approach speed or the pilot's failure to properly flare the aircraft before touchdown. The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 188°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 737 meters was 71% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft scoring 94.5%. However, there were some areas for improvement, including the excessively high threshold speed and the too-fast touchdown speed.
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