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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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Events
Events
The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 542 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 25 at Newcastle Airport, located at EGNT. The aircraft, Sirius, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 62 meters, which was just 3% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 66 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The enroute climb began overhead the airport, where the aircraft transitioned from a height of 510 feet above sea level to 277 feet above sea level, an increase of 233 feet in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport, approaching from the north-east at a heading of 238.0 degrees. At this point, the aircraft was at an altitude of 28 feet above ground level and had covered a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 43 knots. The touchdown point was 128 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed and rate were both considered good, with a rate of -26 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating a well-executed landing.
The flight was completed with a total distance of 2 nautical miles, taking a total of 2 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, suggesting a highly efficient operation. The local weather conditions remained consistent throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, has successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport with an impressive score of 96.8%. The final approach to runway 25 was initiated from the north east, aligning with a heading of 238.0° at an altitude of 28 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 2,114 meters. 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 noted to be above the target speed of 65 knots, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly too fast as it touched down.
The touchdown point was located 128 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight over-shooting of the intended landing spot. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 43 knots was reported as good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the landing process. The touchdown rate of -26 feet per minute (fpm) was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
In terms of alignment, the runway touchdown was reported as perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway as it touched down. 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 a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's ability to maintain control during the landing process. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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