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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 1,193 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 186 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 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, a small airport located in the Netherlands. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, accelerated down the runway and lifted off the ground at a speed of 64 kt, covering a distance of 126 m, which was just 11% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt blowing from a direction of 269 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 372 ft above sea level to a higher altitude of 707 ft, a vertical gain of 335 ft over a distance of 1 nm. This climb phase lasted for just 1 minute, during which the aircraft's speed and altitude increased significantly. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, during which it maintained a steady altitude and speed for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, descending from an altitude of 707 ft to a touchdown height of 99 ft above ground level. The approach was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 263.0 ° and maintaining a steady speed. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt blowing from a direction of 269 °.
The landing itself was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 50 kt and a distance of 185 m, which was just 28% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -108 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 3.1 m. Following touchdown, the aircraft's brakes were applied, and it came to a stop in a very good rollout alignment.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 4 nm, taking 18 minutes to complete, and consumed 2 kg of fuel. The flight was a textbook example of a safe and controlled flight, with the pilot making smooth and precise control inputs throughout the flight.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 263.0° at an altitude of 99 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 1,193 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 62 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 185 meters, and the touchdown speed of 50 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -108 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down gently, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and the runway. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 338 meters, which is 28% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was good. However, the slightly below-target threshold speed and the misaligned runway touchdown position are areas for improvement.
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