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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 3.8°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Set landing flap before the stabilisation gate so the approach is flown in the landing configuration.
What happened: Landing flap was not set by the approach gate, and the threshold was crossed fast at 87 kt against 81 kt. Missing the flap setting usually carries extra speed all the way to the threshold.
Watch for: Flap position against the gate requirement, and airspeed against 81 kt at the threshold.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,369 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 434 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The TBM 930 taxied from the parking area to runway 21L at SVMC La Chinita International Airport in 5 minutes, covering 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 21L, the aircraft used 912 m of runway, representing 36 % of the available length, and lifted off at 97 kt. Local weather at the time was 32 °C with wind calm at 0 kt from 90°, resulting in zero cross-wind and zero head-wind components.
Climb commenced overhead SVMC La Chinita International Airport, rising from 500 ft asl to 7 500 ft asl - an increase of 7 000 ft - in 8 minutes while covering 29 nm.
Cruise began 8 miles north-east of SVON Oro Negro Airport Cabimas and continued for 30 minutes, during which 126 nm were flown at level altitude.
Descent started 8 miles north-west of Yaritagua, descending from 7 494 ft asl to 3 482 ft asl - a loss of 4 013 ft - in 5 minutes and covering 19 nm.
The final approach to runway 27 at SVBM Barquisimeto International Airport was executed from the east, on a heading of 262.0°, at 4 nm and 1 424 ft agl.
Landing on runway 27, whose length is 2 369 m, featured a good threshold height and a good threshold speed of 87 kt. Touchdown occurred 432 m down the runway at a speed of 77 kt, noted as a little fast, with a perfect touchdown rate of minus 38 fpm and very good runway alignment. The total landing distance was 859 m, representing 36 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was perfect. Local weather at landing was 32 °C with wind calm at 0 kt from 360°, giving zero cross-wind and zero head-wind.
Runway rollout proceeded without deviation, maintaining the perfect alignment noted at touchdown.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 181 nm, required 51 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 154 kg of fuel.
The TBM 930 entered the final approach to runway 27 at SVBM Barquisimeto International Airport from the east on a heading of 262.0° at 4 nm and 1,424 ft agl. The approach was assessed as unstable at the 1,000 ft gate because the flaps were not set. Local weather was 32 °C with wind 0 kt from 360°, giving zero cross-wind and zero head-wind.
At threshold the aircraft maintained a good height and achieved a threshold speed of 87 kt, which was judged good. The flare proceeded without noted deviation.
Touchdown occurred 432 m down the runway at a speed of 77 kt, described as a little fast, with a perfect vertical rate of minus 38 fpm and very good runway alignment.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 859 m, representing 36 % of the 2,369 m runway, and runway-rollout alignment was perfect.
Set the appropriate flap configuration to obtain a stabilized approach and ensure the approach meets the 1,000 ft gate criteria. Adjust the touchdown speed slightly closer to the target VREF to eliminate the minor excess noted.
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