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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 1,043 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,043 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 194 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at EHHO Hoogeveen Airfield, a small airfield located in the Netherlands. The DA40-XLS aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a takeoff speed of 53 knots and lifting off the ground after covering 265 meters, which is 25% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 176 meters above sea level to a height of 83 meters above sea level. This climb of 93.3 meters was achieved in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The climb was initiated overhead Hoogeveen, a town located in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands.
After completing the enroute climb, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 27 at EHHO Hoogeveen Airfield. The approach was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 275 degrees and flying at an altitude of 67 meters above ground level. The aircraft was at a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold, preparing for landing.
The landing itself was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 47 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering 193 meters of the runway, which is 33% of its total length. The touchdown rate was also excellent, with the aircraft descending at a rate of -0.4 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 4.8 meters.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft began its rollout, which was also slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 8.4 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 254 degrees.
The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 22 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 43 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with good landing and rollout distances, and an excellent touchdown rate.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHHO Hoogeveen Airfield, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 275.0° at an altitude of 67.0 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 27, which has a length of 1,043 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 61 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 193 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 47 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -0.4 meters per second was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.8 meters, which may require some adjustments during the landing roll. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots from 254°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance of 349 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 8.4 meters, which may require some adjustments during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases.
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