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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 4.1°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 29 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 29 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 29 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 338 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Inverness Airport, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza rolled down runway 23, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 88 kt. The aircraft required 1,465 meters, or 81% of the runway, to become airborne. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt from 226°.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute phase, it leveled off overhead Inverness Airport, maintaining a steady altitude for a brief 1-minute period. This initial cruise segment covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, approaching runway 05 from the southwest. The final approach was characterized by a heading of 47.0° and an altitude of 218 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly below the target at 68 kt, resulting in a touchdown distance of 338 meters, or 45% of the runway length.
The touchdown speed of 56 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -91 fpm was excellent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline. The aircraft's rollout alignment was very good, and the total landing distance was 823 meters. The flight, which covered a total distance of 4 nautical miles, utilized 77 kg of fuel and lasted approximately 3 minutes.
The final approach to runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 47.0° at 1 nm and 218 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 68 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 338 m, and the touchdown speed of 56 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -91 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and precision. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 m from the centreline, the overall touchdown characteristics were good. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a light wind of 3 kt at 226°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 823 m, which accounted for 45% of the runway length, was acceptable. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance was excellent, with a score of 98.0% reflecting the high level of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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