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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,902 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,224 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Topeka Regional Airport (KFOE), the aircraft began its taxi to the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. Upon reaching runway 13, the departure roll commenced, and the aircraft accelerated to liftoff speed of 144 kt, achieving liftoff after a takeoff distance of 4,198 ft, which equated to 33% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 63 °F and a wind speed of 2 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
As the aircraft climbed to 20,010 ft asl, it covered a distance of 47 nm in 8 minutes, achieving an ascent of 17,804 ft from its initial altitude of 2,206 ft asl. The enroute level cruise phase commenced overhead Elton Field (7MO5), where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 42 minutes, covering a distance of 331 nm. Subsequently, the enroute descent phase began 1 mile northeast of Archie's Seaplane Base (WS01), during which the aircraft descended from 19,996 ft asl to 1,935 ft asl, a decrease of 18,061 ft in 14 minutes, covering 72 nm. The final approach to runway 19R at General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) was conducted from the north, with the aircraft aligning with the runway at 4 nm and 1,217 ft agl.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 19R, which had a length of 8,902 ft, at a speed of 104 kt, with a touchdown distance of 1,216 ft. The touchdown rate was fair at -285 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 59 °F and a wind speed of 2 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component. The total landing distance was 2,761 ft, which equated to 31% of the runway length. Following a 2-minute taxi to the parking area, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 457 nm in 71 minutes, with no fuel consumption reported.
The aircraft, C750, successfully executed a final approach to runway 19R at KMKE General Mitchell International Airport from the north, aligning with the heading of 187.0° at a distance of 4 nm and an altitude of 1,217 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 112 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good touchdown characteristics, with a distance of 1,216 ft and a speed of 104 kt. Although the touchdown rate of -285 fpm was fair, it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control and coordination during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind of 2 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,761 ft, which accounted for 31% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing performance of C750 was impressive, with a score of 99.2% reflecting the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot.
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