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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,730 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 77 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 11 at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 65 kt, covering a distance of 110 m, which was 6% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 19 °C and a wind speed of 8 kt from a direction of 120 °. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
After takeoff, the pilot entered a right-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft in a circular path around the airport. The entry into the pattern was smooth, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nm in just 9 seconds. The pilot then executed a right-hand pattern crosswind, which was completed in under 1 nm in 5 seconds. The subsequent pattern turns and legs were executed with precision, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
The pattern downwind turn was completed in 0 nm, with the aircraft maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nm in 76 seconds. The base leg turn was executed with a 45-degree angle to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nm. The base leg was completed in under 1 nm in 12 seconds, and the final turn was completed in less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.
The final approach to runway 11 was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 114.0 ° at an altitude of 353 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nm from the runway threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 54 kt, and the touchdown distance was good at 75 m. The touchdown speed was also good at 51 kt, but the touchdown rate was fair at -224 fpm.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.1 m, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 311 m, which was 18% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kg of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 114.0° at 1 nautical mile and 353 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 11, which has a length of 1,730 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 54 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 75 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 51 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.1 meters, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 120°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 311 meters was only 18% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and was able to align the aircraft with the centerline of the runway. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and technique.
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