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Departing from Cotswold Airport, the DHC-2 Beaver began its takeoff roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 58 kt within 541 meters, which accounted for 33% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local environment, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 269 °.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from an initial altitude of 642 ft above sea level to 800 ft, achieving a vertical gain of 158 ft in just 1 minute. This climb was accomplished while covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude for 4 minutes as it traversed 4 nautical miles north of Crudwell, Wiltshire. The final approach phase commenced 1 nautical mile east of the airport, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 226 ft above ground level while heading towards runway 26.
The DHC-2 Beaver touched down on runway 26 with a touchdown distance of 53 meters, achieving a touchdown speed of 49 kt and a descent rate of -69 ft per minute. The aircraft's alignment with the runway was precise, and the threshold speed of 51 kt was well below the target, indicating a controlled approach. The flight, which covered a total distance of 6 nautical miles, utilized 4 kg of fuel and was completed within 6 minutes.
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Departure roll runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport. Takeoff distance 541 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 541 m 33 % of runway |
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| 93.36 % |
Liftoff speed was 58 kt Target 68 kt |
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| 99.49 % |
Runway alignment max 3.19 m 3.19 m left to 0.00 m left |
2.95 | 2.78 m | |
| 92 % |
Average g force 0.24 g 0.22 g min to max 0.27 g |
0.22 | 0.26 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 7.8 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
7.8 | 9.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
0.1 | 3.0 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 19:00:17 |
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| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 19:00:17 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
-0.2 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 58 kt 58 kt min to max 58 kt |
58 | 58 kt | |
| 98.03 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.8 | 0.9 ° | |
| 92.57 % |
Average g force 0.25 g 0.24 g min to max 0.30 g |
0.25 | 0.26 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 316 fpm 229 fpm min to max 377 fpm |
314 | 250 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 26 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl |
0 | 53 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 8.8 ° min to max 11.4 ° |
9.1 | 9.2 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.6 | -1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 60 kt 58 kt min to max 63 kt |
58 | 62 kt | |
| 71.95 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
0.9 | 12.7 ° | |
| 92 % |
Average g force 0.25 g 0.22 g min to max 0.28 g |
0.26 | 0.26 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 236 fpm 127 fpm min to max 522 fpm |
249 | 190 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 81 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 206 ft agl |
53 | 206 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.1 ° min to max 12.5 ° |
9.2 | 9.6 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 19:00:34 |
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| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:00:45 |
Enroute climb started overhead EGBP Cotswold Airport Kemble (Gloucestershire, England). Climbing from 642 ft asl to 800 ft asl, an increase of 158 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 62 kt 61 kt min to max 65 kt |
62 | 61 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.1 ° |
13.6 | 6.1 ° | |
| 92 % |
Average g force 0.28 g 0.22 g min to max 0.76 g |
0.26 | 0.25 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 300 fpm 120 fpm min to max 494 fpm |
227 | 347 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 714 ft asl 642 ft asl min to max 800 ft asl |
642 | 800 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 7.2 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
10.0 | 10.1 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Crudwell (Wiltshire, England) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 968 ft asl 653 ft asl min to max 1,074 ft asl |
806 | 653 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 65 kt 61 kt min to max 72 kt |
61 | 62 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.6 ° |
7.9 | 0.1 ° | |
| 90.57 % |
Average g force 0.40 g 0.17 g min to max 0.64 g |
0.26 | 0.43 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.6 ° -2.1 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
9.9 | 1.3 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 19:02:58 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 19:03:06 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 3 at 19:03:16 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 4 at 19:04:56 |
Approaching runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 226 ft agl to 1 ft agl. A decrease of 225 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 57 kt 51 kt min to max 63 kt |
62 | 51 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
1.1 | 0.9 ° | |
| 94 % |
Average g force 0.31 g 0.29 g min to max 0.44 g |
0.42 | 0.31 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -306 fpm -503 fpm min to max -103 fpm |
-386 | -103 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 40 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 226 ft agl |
226 | 1 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.8 ° |
1.3 | 10.8 ° |
Landing on runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, runway length 1,618 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 51 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 75.81 % |
Threshold speed at 51 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 99.7 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 94.57 % |
Average g force 0.32 g 0.31 g min to max 0.32 g |
0.31 | 0.31 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 50 kt 49 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 49 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -79 fpm -100 fpm min to max -60 fpm |
-100 | -69 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 5 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 6 ft agl |
6 | 3 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 10.7 ° min to max 12.5 ° |
10.8 | 12.5 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 53 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -69 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.91 % |
Touchdown VSI was -69 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 53 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 49 kt Target below 66 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.95 m 0.89 m right |
-0.85 | -0.95 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 94.57 % |
Average g force 0.31 g 0.31 g min to max 0.31 g |
0.31 | 0.31 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 49 kt 49 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 49 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 11.0 ° 10.4 ° min to max 12.5 ° |
12.5 | 10.7 ° |
The final approach to runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the east, heading 260.0° at 1 nm and 226 ft agl, was executed with precision. The aircraft, a DHC-2 Beaver, maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach, with a good threshold height achieved. The threshold speed of 51 kt was well below the target, necessitating careful control to avoid stalling the aircraft.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 53 m was satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 49 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -69 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The overall performance of the approach and landing was highly satisfactory, with a final score of 97.6%. The pilot's skill and attention to detail were evident throughout the maneuver, and the aircraft responded well to control inputs. The landing was a testament to the pilot's ability to adapt to changing conditions and execute a precise and controlled touchdown.
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