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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 1,464 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,464 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 194 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 10 at L88 New Cuyama, where the aircraft, a DA62, took off with a takeoff distance of 502 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 75 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at an angle of 8 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The enroute level cruise started shortly after takeoff, with the aircraft flying overhead New Cuyama, California, for less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. This was followed by an enroute climb from 2,324 feet above sea level to 6,492 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,169 feet in 4 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time 7 miles west of New Cuyama, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, the aircraft began its descent from 6,508 feet above sea level to 2,783 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,725 feet in 4 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, this time 7 miles northeast of Nipomo, California, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. The final descent began 5 miles north of Nipomo, with the aircraft descending from 2,794 feet above sea level to 1,233 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,562 feet in 4 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 307.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,054 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 79 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 194 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at an angle of 320 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 590 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.5 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than a minute, covering less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 51 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 24 minutes. The aircraft used 15 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA62 aircraft successfully landed at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 92.9%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 307.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,054 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 29, which has a length of 1,464 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 85 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 194 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 79 knots was slightly higher than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach and align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which was beneficial for the landing.
The total landing distance of 590 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 17.5 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing the approach and touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment.
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