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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 909 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 909 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 293 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 25 at KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 270 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 60 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 359 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport. The climb took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,017 feet above sea level to 1,563 feet above sea level, an increase of 546 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport and lasted for 37 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile southeast of Chatham, Massachusetts, and took 3 minutes to descend from 1,366 feet above sea level to 493 feet above sea level, a decrease of 873 feet. The descent covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at KCQX Chatham Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 41.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 441 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 06, which has a length of 909 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 56 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 290 meters, and the touchdown speed was 50 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -183 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 37 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 449 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 34 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 23 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KCQX Chatham Municipal Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.6%. The final approach to runway 06 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 41.0° at 1 nautical mile and 441 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 56 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 290 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft deviating 5.7 meters from the centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind component of 1 knot, which was relatively minor compared to the headwind of 5 knots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 37°, did not pose significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 449 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment during the approach and landing phases.
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