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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,763 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 412 m 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 to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PC-12, then departed from runway 34 at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport. The takeoff distance was 439 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 30°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Friday Harbor, Washington. The climb took 11 minutes and covered 27 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 440 feet above sea level to 20,879 feet above sea level, a total increase of 20,439 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northeast of Port Townsend, Washington. This phase lasted for 199 minutes and covered a distance of 842 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles northeast of Santa Paula, California. The descent took 11 minutes and covered 31 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 21,553 feet above sea level to 2,078 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 19,474 feet.
The final approach to runway 08 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 92.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 08 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 92 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown distance was 413 meters, which was good, but the touchdown rate was hard at -402 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 110°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 735 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 904 nautical miles, taking 226 minutes, and used 59 kilograms less fuel than expected.
The aircraft in question, a PC-12, successfully landed on runway 08 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport with a score of 95.0%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 92.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 106 knots, which may have been a result of the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly too late or not aggressively enough.
The touchdown distance of 413 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll. However, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -402 feet per minute (fpm). A harder touchdown rate can be uncomfortable for passengers and may also increase the risk of damage to the aircraft.
Despite the slightly high touchdown speed, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a headwind of 7 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 735 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and was able to bring it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate, which can be addressed through additional training and practice.
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