Departure
Departing from Lukla Airport, runway 24, the Pilatus PC-6 began its takeoff roll, accelerating down the 331-meter-long runway to a liftoff speed of 64 knots. The aircraft successfully lifted off the ground, utilizing 61% of the available runway length. With a local temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 0 knots, the crew navigated the aircraft through a 4-knot crosswind from the left, which was also the direction of the 4-knot wind at 150 degrees.
As the aircraft cleared the airport, the enroute climb phase commenced, with the crew aiming to reach an altitude of 13,585 feet above sea level. The climb was initiated from an initial altitude of 9,275 feet, resulting in a vertical gain of 4,310 feet over a period of 4 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles, demonstrating its ability to efficiently climb to the desired altitude. The crew's precise control and adherence to standard operating procedures ensured a smooth and controlled ascent.
Upon completing the enroute climb, the aircraft had utilized a total of 27 kilograms of fuel, which was a relatively modest amount considering the short flight distance of 9 nautical miles. The entire flight, including the climb phase, lasted for 6 minutes, showcasing the Pilatus PC-6's exceptional performance and efficiency in its operating environment.
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Departure Runway Entry
Entering runway 24 at VNLK Lukla Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 24 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
0 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 8.4 ° |
0.0 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.86 g 0.65 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.91 g | |
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Battery Master On at 16:22:53 |
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Engine 1 Started at 16:22:53 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:22:53 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 16:22:53 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:22:53 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:22:53 |
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Parking Brake On at 16:22:53 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 16:22:53 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 16:22:57 |
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Parking Brake Off at 16:23:10 |
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Parking Brake On at 16:23:10 |
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Parking Brake Off at 16:24:38 |
Departure Roll
92.91 %
Departure roll runway 24 at VNLK Lukla Airport. Takeoff distance 331 m 61 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kt. Local weather - Temperature 11 °C. Wind 4 kt at 150 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 331 m 61 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 64 kt Target 65 kt |
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| 89.53 % |
Runway alignment max 5.92 m 5.92 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.96 | 5.92 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.91 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.91 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -5.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.4 | -3.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.4 | 1.0 ° | |
| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 16:25:27 |
Departure Climb 1
98.46 %
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 VNLK Lukla Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.56 % |
Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° |
-1.0 | -0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 73 kt 64 kt min to max 80 kt |
64 | 80 kt | |
| 94.29 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
1.0 | 3.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 1.03 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.05 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -676 fpm -949 fpm min to max -446 fpm |
-949 | -446 fpm | |
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Average altitude -41 ft agl -65 ft agl min to max -5 ft agl |
-5 | -65 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.6 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
-3.6 | 0.9 ° |
Departure Climb 2
100 %
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 VNLK Lukla Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.7 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average speed 83 kt 80 kt min to max 86 kt |
80 | 86 kt | |
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Average bank angle 4.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
4.0 | 5.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.12 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.10 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -73 fpm -438 fpm min to max 539 fpm |
-438 | 539 fpm | |
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Average altitude -69 ft agl -74 ft agl min to max -64 ft agl |
-65 | -64 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
1.0 | 5.5 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:25:39 |
Departure Climb 3
100 %
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 VNLK Lukla Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
0.3 | 4.5 ° | |
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Average speed 88 kt 87 kt min to max 92 kt |
87 | 92 kt | |
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Average bank angle 15.3 ° 7.8 ° min to max 18.8 ° |
7.8 | 17.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.02 | 0.93 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 730 fpm 404 fpm min to max 841 fpm |
672 | 404 fpm | |
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Average altitude -1 ft agl -54 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl |
-54 | 50 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
6.4 | 3.4 ° |
Enroute Climb
99.86 %
Enroute climb started overhead VNLK Lukla Airport Lukla (Province 1, Nepal). Climbing from 9,275 ft asl to 13,585 ft asl, an increase of 4,310 ft in 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 106 kt 94 kt min to max 113 kt |
94 | 110 kt | |
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Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.0 ° |
15.8 | 1.5 ° | |
| 98.57 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.45 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.01 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI 1,104 fpm 54 fpm min to max 1,616 fpm |
234 | 1,474 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11,010 ft asl 9,275 ft asl min to max 13,585 ft asl |
9,275 | 13,585 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
3.4 | 7.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
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