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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,193 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 284 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 08 at EHTE Teuge Airport, a small airport located in the Netherlands. The DA40-XLS aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 332 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 62 knots, marking the beginning of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions consisting of a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 3 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Teuge, a town located in the province of Gelderland, and continued to an altitude of 776 feet above sea level, representing an increase of 188 feet in just one minute. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase took place 1 mile southwest of Twello, another town in the province of Gelderland. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 08 at EHTE Teuge Airport, descending from an altitude of 89 feet above ground level and heading towards the runway from the west.
The landing phase was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 64 knots, but still within a safe range. The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 282 meters, and the touchdown speed was also satisfactory at 45 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -119 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.1 meters.
The total landing distance was 555 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway's total length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 88.0° at an altitude of 89 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 08, which has a length of 1,193 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 64 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 282 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 45 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -119 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the aircraft touched down gently, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft or injury to the occupants. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 4.1 meters off-centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a miscalculation of the runway alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance was 555 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and the pilot made a smooth touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and technique.
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