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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: 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: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 671 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 671 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 233 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an M500, then departed from runway 03 at EHTX Texel International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 536 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 22 knots at an 80-degree angle.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb over De Cocksdorp, located in the Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. The climb started at an altitude of 752 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 10,007 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,255 feet in just 9 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 23 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Hoorn, located in the Provincie Friesland, The Netherlands. The descent from 10,007 feet above sea level to 440 feet above sea level resulted in a decrease of 9,567 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at EHAL Ameland Airport Ballum was made from the east, heading 271.0 degrees at an altitude of 414 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 27 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 231 meters, which was 78% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 80 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at a 270-degree angle. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 525 meters, and the total flight distance was 42 nautical miles, taking 18 minutes to complete. The flight used 45 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, identified as an M500, successfully landed at EHAL Ameland Airport Ballum on runway 27. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 271.0° at an altitude of 414 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot demonstrated good control and precision, achieving a threshold speed of 86 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 80 knots and a distance of 231 meters. However, the touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the approach or a slight miscalculation of the landing spot.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. The total landing distance of 525 meters was 78% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of managing the descent and maintaining a more precise touchdown position.
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