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The flight in question involved a GA-8 Airvan Commuter aircraft, registered as N13AV, and was characterized by a series of distinct phases. The enroute climb commenced over the Mount Rule Farm Airstrip in Douglas, Isle of Man, with the aircraft taking off from a height of 319 ft above sea level. During the climb, the aircraft quickly gained altitude, increasing its height by 1,137 ft in just 2 minutes while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This aggressive climb rate allowed the aircraft to reach a height of 1,456 ft above sea level, establishing a solid foundation for the remainder of the flight.
Following the initial climb phase, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. This brief cruise phase was conducted at a location situated approximately 2 miles south west of Laxey, Isle of Man. As the flight progressed, the aircraft prepared for its final approach to runway 28 at the Mount Rule Farm Airstrip.
The approach phase of the flight was notable for its precision and control. The aircraft, navigating from the east, maintained a heading of 275.0° while maintaining an altitude of 598 ft above ground level, thereby establishing a suitable position for landing. Upon touching down on the 545-meter-long runway, the aircraft's threshold height and speed were recorded as satisfactory, with the former being well above the target value at 76 kt and the latter being at 60 kt during touch-down. The aircraft's touchdown rate of 108 ft per minute and touchdown alignment with the runway were also perfectly executed.
In terms of environmental conditions during the landing, the temperature was recorded as 15°C, with a negligible wind speed of 2 kt blowing from 270°. There was, however, a 2 kt headwind in effect, which likely helped in reducing the touchdown and rollout distances. The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 421 meters, accounting for 77% of the runway's length, while the rollout alignment with the runway was maintained perfectly. Overall, the flight demonstrated a high degree of precision and control, underscoring the pilot's skill in navigating the GA-8 Airvan Commuter aircraft safely and efficiently. The aircraft's total distance flown was 4 nautical miles, and it consumed approximately 6 kg of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 10 minutes.
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Enroute climb started overhead EGZW Mount Rule Farm Airstrip Douglas (Braddan, Isle of Man). Climbing from 319 ft asl to 1,456 ft asl, an increase of 1,137 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 79 kt 70 kt min to max 93 kt |
70 | 92 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
4.7 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.07 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI 647 fpm 78 fpm min to max 1,231 fpm |
120 | 78 fpm | |
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Average altitude 703 ft asl 319 ft asl min to max 1,456 ft asl |
319 | 1,456 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 10.9 ° |
4.9 | 1.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 23:25:32 |
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Engine 1 Started at 23:25:32 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 23:25:32 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 23:25:32 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:25:32 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:25:32 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:25:32 |
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Landing Gear Down at 23:25:32 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 23:25:32 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:25:39 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Laxey (Laxey, Isle of Man) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 1,206 ft asl 751 ft asl min to max 1,501 ft asl |
1,455 | 923 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 102 kt 78 kt min to max 121 kt |
93 | 82 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.6 ° |
0.5 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.95 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -5.5 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
1.1 | -4.3 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 23:32:28 |
Approaching runway 28 at EGZW Mount Rule Farm Airstrip from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 598 ft agl to 393 ft agl. A decrease of 205 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 30.37 % |
Approach angle 4.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.6 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 82 kt 81 kt min to max 82 kt |
82 | 82 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 98.92 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
2.9 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -682 fpm -765 fpm min to max -604 fpm |
-731 | -765 fpm | |
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Average altitude 503 ft agl 393 ft agl min to max 598 ft agl |
598 | 393 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -4.6 ° min to max -3.4 ° |
-4.2 | -4.5 ° |
Approaching runway 28 at EGZW Mount Rule Farm Airstrip from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 380 ft agl to -15 ft agl. A decrease of 395 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 32.94 % |
Approach angle 0.9 ° -0.7 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.5 | -0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kt 76 kt min to max 83 kt |
82 | 76 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.79 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
1.5 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.97 g min to max 1.29 g |
1.00 | 1.15 g | |
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Average VSI -736 fpm -1,008 fpm min to max -109 fpm |
-766 | -109 fpm | |
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Average altitude 56 ft agl -17 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl |
380 | -15 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -5.6 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
-4.5 | 4.8 ° |
Landing on runway 28 at EGZW Mount Rule Farm Airstrip, runway length 545 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 76 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 76 kt. Target 69 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 29 ft agl |
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| 97.33 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 99.76 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.16 | 0.93 g | |
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Average speed 68 kt 60 kt min to max 76 kt |
76 | 60 kt | |
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Average VSI 150 fpm -86 fpm min to max 243 fpm |
-86 | 108 fpm | |
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Average altitude 21 ft agl 11 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl |
11 | 27 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 4.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
5.1 | 5.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 179 m. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 108 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was 108 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 179 m Target 334 m |
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Speed at touchdown 60 kt Target below 61 kt |
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Runway alignment max 0.95 m 0.90 m left |
0.94 | 0.84 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.93 | 1.04 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 59 kt 58 kt min to max 60 kt |
60 | 58 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
5.2 | 5.4 ° |
Total landing distance 421 m, 77 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.65 % |
Landing distance 421 m 77 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.93 m 0.82 m left to 0.11 m right |
0.82 | -0.06 m | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.02 | 1.03 g | |
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Average speed 49 kt 32 kt min to max 56 kt |
56 | 32 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
5.7 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:34:27 |
Exiting runway, average speed 22 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 21 kt 0 kt min to max 49 kt |
30 | 49 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.1 | -1.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.06 g 0.95 g min to max 1.33 g |
0.99 | 1.33 g | |
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Parking Brake On at 23:34:42 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 23:35:30 |
The GA-8 Airvan Commuter aircraft, registration number N13AV, successfully landed at EGZW Mount Rule Farm Airstrip with a high degree of precision and control. The final approach was made from the east, aligning with the runway 28, and the aircraft maintained a steady heading of 275.0° at a position 1 nm (1.852 kilometers) away from the runway and at an altitude of 598 feet above ground level (agl).
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, all key performance parameters were well within the optimal range. The threshold speed was notably higher than the target, coming in at 76 knots, which is an excellent demonstration of cautionary flying. The aircraft's touchdown distance was good, measuring 179 meters, and the touchdown speed of 60 knots was also spot on. Additionally, the touchdown rate was perfectly controlled at 108 feet per minute (fpm), ensuring a smooth landing.
The landing also highlighted the excellent control of the aircraft during its final approach, with the runway touchdown alignment being perfect and showing a clear indication of the pilot's mastery in executing the landing maneuver. Furthermore, the local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was effectively neutralized, with the headwind component being a mere 2 knots. As a result, the total landing distance was a reasonable 421 meters, accounting for 77% of the runway length.
Upon landing, the aircraft rolled out perfectly along the runway, aligning itself accurately with the runway markings. Overall, this landing exercise showcased the proficiency of the pilot, particularly in executing a smooth and controlled final approach, and highlighted the GA-8 Airvan Commuter's capabilities as a reliable and versatile aircraft.
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