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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,502 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,225 ft 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 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, then departed from runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 456 feet, which accounted for 8% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.
During the takeoff, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 02, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds.
The right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 32 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 4 nautical miles long and took 184 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The base leg was 1 nautical mile long and took 58 seconds to complete. The final turn was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 32 seconds to complete. The final approach to runway 02 was made from the south, with a heading of 11.0 degrees at an altitude of 537 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The landing on runway 02 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,219 feet and a touchdown speed of 56 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions during landing were a temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 210 degrees, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 4 knots.
The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight took 12 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 6 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 02 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 11.0° at an altitude of 537 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft's approach and landing were executed flawlessly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,219 feet was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 56 knots was well within the recommended limits, and the touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly 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 53°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 4 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
Overall, the PA28 Warrior II aircraft's landing at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with all parameters falling within the acceptable range. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft was brought to a safe and stable touchdown.
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