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Light Twin (Piston)

FAA approach category A Typical Vref 78 to 93 kt 28 aircraft

Target for descent rate

40 to 80fpm

Full marks for descent rate up to 80 fpm; under 40 fpm the coach says the touchdown was softer than this aircraft is normally flown.

Scoring thresholds.

Roundout applies these to every aircraft in this category, except where an aircraft carries its own G-force curve or tail-strike limit. Scores fall in a straight line between the points, from 0 to 100 for each part; the composite formula is in the scoring methodology.

Descent rate at touchdown (fpm)The score at each point of the curve.
100≤ 80fpm
90≤ 138fpm
75≤ 224fpm
55≤ 340fpm
35≤ 456fpm
10≤ 600fpm
G-force at touchdown (g)The category's own curve.
100≤ 1.10g
90≤ 1.20g
75≤ 1.35g
55≤ 1.55g
35≤ 1.75g
10≤ 2.00g
Ideal touchdown zone
60 to 280mpast the threshold
Tail-strike limit
11°pitch at touchdown
Approach-speed tolerance
±6%of Vref, at least 10 kt

The 28 aircraft in it.

Every one of them is held to the target above. What sets them apart is their own Vref, quoted at the reference weight, usually the maximum landing weight; Roundout adjusts it to the weight you land at.

Vref across the category58 kt in the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander to 100 kt in the Beechcraft Baron B58TC; the middle aircraft, 88 kt.
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander58 ktGrumman G-44A Widgeon62 ktAero Ae-45/Ae-14570 ktCamair 480 Twin Navion70 ktTecnam P2006T Mk II72 ktPartenavia P68B Victor73 ktBritten-Norman BN-2A Trislander75 ktGrumman G-21A Goose77 ktCessna 337 Skymaster78 ktGrumman GA-7 Cougar82 ktDornier Seastar84 ktTecnam P2012 Traveller84 ktDiamond DA42 Twin Star86 ktPiper PA-30 Twin Comanche87 ktDiamond DA6289 ktPiper Aerostar 60090 ktPiper PA-34T Seneca V90 ktPiper PA-44 Seminole90 ktCessna 310 R93 ktCessna 414AW Chancellor94 ktBeechcraft Baron B5595 ktBeechcraft Baron B58 (Black Sq)95 ktBeechcraft Baron G5895 ktCessna 404 Titan96 ktCessna 421 Golden Eagle96 ktBeechcraft Duke Piston/Turbine98 ktBeechcraft Baron 58P100 ktBeechcraft Baron B58TC100 kt

Beechcraft Baron 5

Diamond DA42/DA62 2

Without a family 21

Every figure, as a table
AircraftVrefMTOWTail strikeSource
Aero Ae-45/Ae-145 70 kt 1,600 kg 11° Default Aviator
Beechcraft Baron 58P 100 kt 2,812 kg 11° Payware (Black Square)
Beechcraft Baron B55 95 kt 2,313 kg 11° Payware (Carenado)
Beechcraft Baron B58 (Black Sq) 95 kt 2,495 kg 11° Payware (Black Square)
Beechcraft Baron B58TC 100 kt 2,812 kg 11° Payware (Black Square)
Beechcraft Baron G58 95 kt 2,495 kg 11° Default Deluxe
Beechcraft Duke Piston/Turbine 98 kt 3,073 kg 11° Payware (Black Square)
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 58 kt 2,994 kg 11° Payware (BlackBox)
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander 75 kt 4,536 kg 11° Payware (BlackBox)
Camair 480 Twin Navion 70 kt 1,961 kg 11° Payware (Hangar 713)
Cessna 310 R 93 kt 2,495 kg 11° Payware (Milviz/Blackbird)
Cessna 337 Skymaster 78 kt 2,100 kg 11° Payware (Carenado)
Cessna 404 Titan 96 kt 3,810 kg 11° Default Deluxe
Cessna 414AW Chancellor 94 kt 3,062 kg 11° Payware (FlySimWare)
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle 96 kt 3,379 kg 11° Not available for MSFS
Diamond DA42 Twin Star 86 kt 1,999 kg 11° Payware (COWS)
Diamond DA62 89 kt 2,300 kg 11° Default Std
Dornier Seastar 84 kt 4,600 kg 11° Default Deluxe
Grumman G-21A Goose 77 kt 3,629 kg 11° Default Std
Grumman G-44A Widgeon 62 kt 2,053 kg 11° Payware (FlySimWare)
Grumman GA-7 Cougar 82 kt 1,724 kg 11° Unlisted model (no public MSFS product found)
Partenavia P68B Victor 73 kt 1,990 kg 11° Payware (Nemeth)
Piper Aerostar 600 90 kt 2,495 kg 11° Payware (A2A)
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche 87 kt 1,690 kg 11° Payware (Shrike Simulations, vFlyteAir)
Piper PA-34T Seneca V 90 kt 2,155 kg 11° Payware (Carenado)
Piper PA-44 Seminole 90 kt 1,724 kg 11° Payware (Carenado)
Tecnam P2006T Mk II 72 kt 1,230 kg 11° Payware (FlightSim Studio)
Tecnam P2012 Traveller 84 kt 3,680 kg 11° Payware (FlightSim Studio)

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