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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 1,213 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,213 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 160 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PC-12, then departed from runway 09 at Charlottetown Airport (CCH4), with a takeoff distance of 636 meters, which accounted for 81% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -4°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 182°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead CCH4 Charlottetown Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 625 feet above sea level to 8,983 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,359 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 27 minutes and covered a distance of 534 nautical miles, 5 miles south west of CCH4 Charlottetown Airport.
The enroute descent began 4 miles west of Saint-Quentin Airport (CDC4), where the aircraft started its descent from 9,241 feet above sea level to 2,037 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,204 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18 at Saint-Léonard Airport (CYSL) was made from the north west, with a heading of 156.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,243 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 18 at CYSL was successful, with a touchdown distance of 159 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was slightly above the target speed, and the touchdown rate of -163 feet per minute was good. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centreline, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -6°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 210°.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 566 nautical miles, which was completed in 45 minutes, and the aircraft used 695 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed at CYSL Saint-Léonard Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The final approach to runway 18 was initiated from the north-west, with a heading of 156.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 77 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 159 meters was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -163 feet per minute (fpm). A higher touchdown rate can increase the risk of damage to the aircraft's landing gear and other components.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's judgment of the runway's centerline or the aircraft's alignment during the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -6°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 210°, contributed to a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. These conditions required the pilot to make adjustments to the aircraft's alignment and speed to ensure a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 634 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's difficulty in maintaining the aircraft's alignment during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases.
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