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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,256 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 352 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 26 at KIZA Santa Ynez Airport, a small airfield in California, United States. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 343 meters, which was 40% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots, and the aircraft lifted off into the air.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots blowing from a direction of 259 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft through these conditions, taking off safely and beginning the enroute phase of the flight.
The first enroute level cruise started overhead Santa Ynez, California, and lasted for less than a minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This brief cruise was followed by an enroute climb, which began overhead Santa Ynez and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,039 feet above sea level to 6,492 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,454 feet in just 10 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 10 miles northeast of OCA3 Crawford Airport, Santa Ynez, California. This cruise lasted for 20 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 34 nautical miles. The pilot then initiated an enroute descent, which began 1 mile northeast of L17 Taft-Kern Co Taft, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,731 feet above sea level to 4,855 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,876 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, starting 7 miles southwest of Rosedale, California, and lasting for 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute descent, which began 4 miles southwest of Rosedale and took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,417 feet above sea level to 1,561 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,855 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of KBFL Meadows Field, Bakersfield, California, and lasting for 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This was followed by an enroute descent, which began overhead KBFL Meadows Field and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,331 feet above sea level to 639 feet above sea level, a decrease of 692 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 316.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 116 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 59 knots and a touchdown distance of 349 meters. The touchdown rate was perfect at -6 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 9.9 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 349 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 471 meters, which was 21% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at KBFL Meadows Field, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 316.0° at 1 nm and 116 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 30R, which has a length of 2,256 meters.
The pilot demonstrated good control during the approach, maintaining a suitable threshold height and speed. The threshold speed was recorded at 68 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 349 meters was also within the expected parameters. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 59 knots was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -6 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor issues during the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline, although this may have been a result of the initial misalignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 349°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal alignment. However, the aircraft's performance and the pilot's control during the approach and landing phases were generally good, resulting in a high score of 95.9%.
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