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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.
The approach, gate by gate
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 248 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, where the aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, accelerated down the 352-meter runway, covering 30% of its length. The takeoff speed was reached at 70 knots, and the aircraft lifted off the ground.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The enroute climb started overhead Teuge, a town in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands, where the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 422 feet above sea level to 655 feet, an increase of 233 feet in just one minute. This climb phase covered less than one nautical mile.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for three minutes and covered a distance of two nautical miles. This phase took place one mile southwest of Teuge.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, it was heading east at an altitude of 207 feet above ground level. The approach was made from the east, and the aircraft maintained a steady heading of 264.0°.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed of 62 knots and a touchdown speed of 46 knots. The touchdown distance was 247 meters, which was well within the available runway length of 1,193 meters. The touchdown rate was an excellent -54 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
After touchdown, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, maintaining a very good alignment. The total landing distance was 613 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The aircraft used a total of 2 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of four nautical miles and took seven minutes to complete.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 264.0° at an altitude of 207 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 26.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 62 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 247 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
The touchdown speed of 46 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -54 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and with minimal impact. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which was not significant enough to affect the landing. The total landing distance of 613 meters was 51% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline after touchdown and during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was characterized by excellent control, precision, and adherence to standard operating procedures, resulting in a high score of 99.6%.
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