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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,052 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 209 m 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, was then cleared for departure from runway 18R at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL).
As the aircraft began its takeoff roll, it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 68 knots. The takeoff distance was 1,059 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 50 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of KTUL. The climb was from an altitude of 1,198 feet above sea level (asl) to 1,637 ft asl, an increase of 439 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 2 miles northeast of Tulsa, where the aircraft descended from 1,623 ft asl to 953 ft asl, a decrease of 670 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile west of KTUL and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated another enroute climb, this time from 1 mile north of KTUL, climbing from 724 ft asl to 1,407 ft asl, an increase of 683 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at KTUL was made from the south, with a heading of 13.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 736 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 65 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance was 207 meters, and the touchdown speed was 49 knots, both of which were also considered good.
The touchdown rate was an excellent -93 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at departure, with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 50 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 441 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 19 minutes. The aircraft used 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 13.0° at 1 nautical mile and 736 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 207 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was within the recommended range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
One notable aspect of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -93 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot had a smooth and controlled approach, resulting in a gentle touchdown. However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.1 meters off the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 50°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 441 meters was only 14% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had a high degree of control over the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance. The combination of a smooth approach, controlled touchdown, and precise rollout alignment resulted in a safe and successful landing.
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