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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 465 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 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the PA28 Archer II aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 306 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 16 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was executed with an angle to the runway of 65.1 degrees, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 80 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was made with an angle to the runway of 37.5 degrees, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg was then completed in 10 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was made in 30 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 230 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 75.3 meters above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 75 knots. The touchdown distance was 461 meters, and the touchdown speed was 53 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 258 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 654 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete, using 2 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 230.0° at 1 nm and 75.3 meters above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady descent, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 75 kn, but still within a safe margin. The touchdown distance of 461 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 53 kn was good, and the touchdown rate of -0.1 m/s was perfect, demonstrating a gentle and stable descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 kn at 258°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kn, and the headwind component was also 1 kn, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 654 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in maintaining control of the aircraft during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and safely on the runway. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the aircraft's performance, and the landing was a testament to the PA28 Archer II's capabilities as a reliable and versatile aircraft.
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