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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,221 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,221 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 278 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport was uneventful, with the DA42-VI aircraft rolling onto runway 13 and accelerating to liftoff speed of 92 kt in 623 meters, which represented 33% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16 °C, with a wind of 9 kt at 178°, resulting in a 7 kt crosswind and a 6 kt headwind. The aircraft lifted off and began its initial climb, transitioning to an enroute climb phase approximately 1 mile southeast of the airport.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,018 ft asl to 2,107 ft asl, a vertical gain of 1,088 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 10 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nm. The cruise phase was initiated approximately 4 miles north of KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport. The aircraft then began its descent for the final approach to runway 32 at KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport, approaching from the southeast at a heading of 315.0° and an altitude of 1,291 ft agl.
The final approach was followed by a go-around at an altitude of 79 ft agl, after which the aircraft re-established its approach and landed on runway 32. The landing was characterized by a threshold speed of 82 kt, which was above the target speed, and a touchdown distance of 277 m, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 66 kt and the smooth touchdown rate of -124 fpm also indicated a good landing. The total landing distance of 846 m represented 69% of the available runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 m from the centreline. The total flight distance was 134 nm, and the aircraft used 12 kg of fuel during the 57-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 32 at KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport was executed from the south east, heading 315.0° at 4 nm and 1,291 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a well-controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, at 84 kt, indicating a slightly firm approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 277 m, and the touchdown speed of 66 kt was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth at -124 fpm, indicating a well-controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a wind of 3 kt at 224°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was generally smooth, with a total landing distance of 846 m, which is 69% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 m from the centreline. Despite this minor deviation, the overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a score of 98.1%. The pilot's skill and control of the aircraft during the approach and touchdown phases were evident, and the landing was a credit to their expertise.
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