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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: 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 1,849 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 162 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Li-2 Aeroflot USSR-69318 began with a 3-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LRTM Vidrasau. The departure roll from runway 07 covered a distance of 475 meters, which was 24% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed reached 74 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 13°C with a 6 knot wind coming from 90° resulting in a 2 knot crosswind and a 6 knot headwind.
Upon reaching enroute climb, the aircraft started ascending overhead LRTM Vidrasau in Targu Mures, Romania. The climb took the plane from 1,363 feet above sea level to 3,158 feet, covering an altitude increase of 1,795 feet over 5 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
The flight then transitioned into a level cruise phase 2 miles east of Iclanzel in Mures, Romania, lasting 9 minutes and covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The landing approach brought the aircraft to runway 08 at LRCL Cluj Napoca, which had a length of 1,849 meters. At the threshold, the aircraft was at a height of 20 feet above ground level and flying at a speed of 74 knots. The touchdown occurred 161 meters from the threshold with a touchdown speed of 71 knots and a Vertical Speed Indicator reading of -229 feet per minute. The weather at the time of landing was 13°C with a 10 knot wind from 110°, resulting in a 5 knot crosswind and an 8 knot headwind. The total landing distance covered was 708 meters, which equated to 38% of the total runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance from takeoff to landing was 41 nautical miles, with the entire journey taking 35 minutes and consuming 81 kilograms of fuel.
Wow, what an impressive aircraft landing score of 96.7%! Let's break down each phase of the landing to see where the pilot excelled and where there may be areas for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, the glideslope alignment was described as excellent. This means that the pilot did a fantastic job of maintaining the correct angle of descent towards the runway, ensuring a smooth and safe approach. This is a critical component of a successful landing, so it's great to see such strong performance in this area.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's noted that the threshold height was good and the landing flare was perfect. This indicates that the pilot initiated the flare maneuver at just the right moment, helping to smoothly transition the aircraft from descent to touchdown. The threshold height being on target also suggests good situational awareness and alignment with the runway.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was fair, and the speed was on target. While a fair touchdown rate could potentially indicate room for improvement in terms of softness, it's encouraging to see that the speed was maintained correctly throughout this phase. Additionally, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position being only 5.1 meters from the centerline shows good precision and accuracy in alignment.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was noted as 6.1 meters from the centerline. While this is a slightly larger deviation than in previous phases, it's still within an acceptable range and likely didn't have a significant impact on the overall landing score.
Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency on the part of the pilot. By focusing on maintaining consistent touchdown rates and further refining alignment during the rollout phase, even greater scores can be achieved in future landings. Keep up the great work!
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