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Maintain a smooth pitch
When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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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 4,305 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,305 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 975 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 23 at KSAA Shively Field. The takeoff distance was 1,140 feet, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 9,302 feet above sea level, increasing its altitude by 2,025 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead KSAA Shively Field in Saratoga, Wyoming. The aircraft then transitioned to a level cruise, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 7 miles northwest of Saratoga. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 4 miles south of Sinclair, Wyoming. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 1,110 feet from 8,959 feet to 7,849 feet.
The final approach to runway 29 at KRWL Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 295.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,076 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 4,305 feet, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed at 77 knots.
The touchdown point was 555 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was perfect at -31 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 71°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 210°, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 2,846 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 20 minutes. The aircraft used 24 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft successfully landed at KRWL Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field, achieving a score of 94.4%. The final approach to runway 29 was initiated from the south east, with a heading of 295.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,076 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 555 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal landing area. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -31 feet per minute was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 10 feet from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 71°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was a relatively minor 1 knot. These conditions would have presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were able to overcome them.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within 66% of the runway length, covering a total distance of 2,846 feet. While there were some minor deviations from the optimal landing parameters, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were able to compensate for these issues, resulting in a high-scoring landing.
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