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Maintain a smooth pitch
When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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Events
Events
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,800 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 141 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 0.25 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport, Kemble, the DHC-2 Beaver taxied down runway 26 and began its departure roll, accelerating to liftoff speed of 69 kt in a distance of 823 m, which accounted for 51% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from 270°.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 596 ft asl, reaching a maximum altitude of 519 ft asl in a short period of 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nm. The climb rate was satisfactory, with a net increase of 77 ft in the given time frame. The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 08 at Cotswold Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the west at a heading of 81.0° and an altitude of 99 ft agl.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 62 kt and a distance of 140 m, well within the acceptable parameters. The touchdown rate was also satisfactory at -135 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 2 nm, and the aircraft utilized 2 kg of fuel, completing the flight in 2 minutes. The local weather conditions remained calm, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt from 269°.
The final approach to runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 81.0° at 0 nm and 99 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 66 kt, indicating a slight delay in the flare.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 140 m, and the touchdown speed of 62 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth at -135 fpm, demonstrating a well-executed flare. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was uneventful, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The overall performance of the landing was exceptional, with a score of 98.5% achieved. The slight delay in the flare was the only deviation from an otherwise flawless landing, and it did not significantly impact the overall outcome.
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