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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 1,800 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 365 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza began its takeoff roll, accelerating down the 312-meter runway to a liftoff speed of 73 knots. The aircraft lifted off the ground with a minimal 19% usage of the available runway length, a testament to its efficient performance. With a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 1 knot, the conditions were favorable for the departure.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from an initial altitude of 562 feet above sea level to 806 feet. This climb, which lasted less than a minute, covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude. The climb was initiated overhead EGBP Cotswold Airport Kemble, a strategic location that allowed the pilot to take advantage of the surrounding terrain and optimize the climb profile.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude of 806 feet for 4 minutes as it covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was characterized by a stable and efficient flight regime, with the aircraft consuming 57 kilograms of fuel over the course of the 5-minute flight. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, a relatively short distance that was likely intended for a training or familiarization exercise.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza approached runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport in 34 °C temperature with a light wind of 1 kt from 46°, comprising a 1 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt head-wind component, and the aircraft was aligned with the centreline for a normal landing.
At the threshold the aircraft was 116 ft AGL, which was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 101 kt, indicating the approach was above the desired parameters.
Touchdown occurred beyond the midpoint of the runway, using more than 50 % of the available 1 800 m, with a speed of 80 kt that was too fast; the vertical rate was good at minus 152 fpm and the touchdown alignment was perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1 235 m, representing 69 % of the runway, and the aircraft remained perfectly aligned throughout the rollout.
To improve the score, reduce the approach and threshold speeds to meet target values and aim to touch down nearer the 300 m (1 000 ft) aim point, which will shorten the landing distance and keep speeds within optimal limits.
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