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The XCub departed from AYIN Busilmin Airstrip, situated in the West Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea, and initiated its enroute climb 2 miles west of the airstrip. The aircraft successfully transitioned from an initial altitude of 7,514 feet above sea level to 5,605 feet, a vertical gain of 1,909 feet, within a remarkably short period of 1 minute. This climb phase covered a horizontal distance of 2 nautical miles, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude and distance.
As the XCub approached the runway, it began its final descent from a height of 195 feet above ground level, heading 131.0 degrees from the northwest. The aircraft maintained a steady course, aligning itself with the runway for a smooth touchdown. The landing was executed at a speed of 44 knots, which was well below the target threshold speed, ensuring a stable approach and minimizing the risk of stall. The touchdown distance of 260 feet was satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 44 knots was also within acceptable limits.
However, the touchdown rate was somewhat heavy, registering -693 feet per minute, which may have been influenced by the local weather conditions. The wind was blowing at 5 knots from 26 degrees, resulting in a slight tailwind component of 1 knot. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 19 feet from the centerline. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating a high degree of control and stability during the landing phase. The total landing distance of 503 feet was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively efficient use of the available runway. The XCub's performance during this flight was notable for its efficiency, with a total flight distance of 2 nautical miles and zero fuel consumption.
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Enroute climb started 2 miles west of AYIN Busilmin Airstrip Busilmin (West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea). Climbing from 7,514 ft asl to 5,605 ft asl, an increase of 1,909 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 78 kt 61 kt min to max 100 kt |
70 | 95 kt | |
| 98.68 % |
Average bank angle 12.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 40.7 ° |
7.1 | 7.9 ° | |
| 94 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.57 g min to max 1.71 g |
1.01 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -1,605 fpm -4,702 fpm min to max -496 fpm |
-680 | -1,881 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6,706 ft asl 5,605 ft asl min to max 7,514 ft asl |
7,514 | 5,605 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -7.5 ° -27.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-3.3 | -9.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 14:46:57 |
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Engine 1 Started at 14:46:57 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:46:57 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:46:57 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:46:57 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:46:57 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:46:57 |
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Landing Gear Down at 14:46:57 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:46:57 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:47:42 |
Approaching runway 11 at AYIN Busilmin Airstrip from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 195 ft agl to 159 ft agl. A decrease of 35 ft in 2 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.3 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 95 kt |
95 | 94 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.1 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.14 g 1.07 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.20 | 1.07 g | |
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Average VSI -1,355 fpm -1,654 fpm min to max -1,086 fpm |
-1,654 | -1,086 fpm | |
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Average altitude 177 ft agl 159 ft agl min to max 195 ft agl |
195 | 159 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -6.5 ° -7.3 ° min to max -5.9 ° |
-7.3 | -5.9 ° |
Approaching runway 11 at AYIN Busilmin Airstrip from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 145 ft agl to 105 ft agl. A decrease of 41 ft in 3 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.9 | 1.6 ° | |
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Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 94 kt |
94 | 89 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.03 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -689 fpm -939 fpm min to max -441 fpm |
-939 | -441 fpm | |
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Average altitude 120 ft agl 105 ft agl min to max 145 ft agl |
145 | 105 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -5.2 ° min to max -2.3 ° |
-5.2 | -2.5 ° |
Approaching runway 11 at AYIN Busilmin Airstrip from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 97 ft agl to 37 ft agl. A decrease of 60 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.6 | 2.4 ° | |
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Average speed 55 kt 44 kt min to max 87 kt |
87 | 44 kt | |
| 55.6 % |
Heading variation -1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-0.5 | -1.2 ° | |
| 93.69 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
5.1 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.89 g 0.59 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.89 | 0.64 g | |
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Average VSI 129 fpm -960 fpm min to max 686 fpm |
-474 | 9 fpm | |
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Average altitude 35 ft agl -23 ft agl min to max 97 ft agl |
97 | 37 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.2 ° -3.9 ° min to max 11.7 ° |
-2.2 | 0.6 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 14:48:28 |
Landing on runway 11 at AYIN Busilmin Airstrip, runway length 1,478 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 44 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed at 44 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 56 kt |
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Target 24 ft agl |
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| 40.66 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 74 % |
Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-1.2 | -1.0 ° | |
| 98.37 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
0.2 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.77 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.79 | 1.06 g | |
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Average speed 44 kt 43 kt min to max 44 kt |
44 | 44 kt | |
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Average VSI -455 fpm -693 fpm min to max -126 fpm |
-126 | -693 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl |
29 | 0 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.4 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
2.2 | -0.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 260 ft. Touchdown speed at 44 kt was good. Touchdown rate was heavy at -693 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 5 kt at 26 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.57 % |
Touchdown VSI was -693 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 260 ft Target 993 ft |
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Speed at touchdown 44 kt Target below 54 kt |
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| 90 % |
Runway alignment max 19.0 ft 16.2 ft right |
-19.0 | -14.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.9 | 0.2 ° | |
| 78.57 % |
Average g force 1.19 g 1.02 g min to max 2.25 g |
1.06 | 1.02 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 41 kt 38 kt min to max 44 kt |
44 | 38 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -4.5 ° |
Total landing distance 503 ft, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 503 ft 34 % of runway. |
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| 94.03 % |
Runway alignment max 15.4 ft 0.0 ft left to 15.4 ft right |
-14.8 | -15.4 ft | |
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Average g force 0.97 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.04 | 0.97 g | |
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Average speed 42 kt 34 kt min to max 50 kt |
50 | 34 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -4.6 ° min to max -4.1 ° |
-4.4 | -4.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Parking Brake On at 14:48:45 |
Exiting runway, average speed 4 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt |
29 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -4.6 ° min to max -3.1 ° |
-4.4 | -3.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 14:48:48 |
The final approach to runway 11 at AYIN Busilmin Airstrip from the north west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 131.0° at 1 nm and 195 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed of 44 kt was slightly below the target, necessitating caution to avoid stalling the aircraft.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 260 ft was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 44 kt was also good, but the touchdown rate was heavy at -693 fpm, indicating a possible hard landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to the 5 kt crosswind and 1 kt tailwind. Despite this, the total landing distance of 503 ft was only 34% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment with the centreline. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 90.5%. While there were some minor issues with the approach and touchdown, the aircraft's performance during the rollout phase was commendable.
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