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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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,687 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,589 ft 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 4,883 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 0 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,555 feet above sea level to 36,990 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,435 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 183 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of KSPH Springhill Airport, and lasted for 37 minutes, covering a distance of 359 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 36,996 feet above sea level to 36,086 feet above sea level, a decrease of 910 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. This was followed by a climb from 36,306 feet above sea level to 36,996 feet above sea level, an increase of 690 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of 38AL Sawtooth Plantation Airport, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 37,006 feet above sea level to 25,687 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,319 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise from 4 miles north of Fitzgerald, lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final descent started 7 miles north west of Broxton, where the aircraft descended from 24,998 feet above sea level to 1,317 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,681 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 14 at KJAX Jacksonville International Airport from the north west, heading 131.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 14 at KJAX Jacksonville International Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 238 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -57 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees.
The total landing distance was 3,327 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 812 nautical miles, taking 122 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,211 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at KJAX Jacksonville International Airport with an impressive score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 14 was initiated from the northwest, with a heading of 131.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were noteworthy, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 140 knots. The touchdown point was located 238 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -57 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 0 knots. This lack of wind made the landing even more challenging, as the pilot had to rely solely on their skills and the aircraft's performance to navigate the runway. The crosswind and headwind components were both zero, which further reduced the complexity of the landing.
The total landing distance of 3,327 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to decelerate quickly and smoothly after touchdown, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance, with a near-perfect score of 99.8%.
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