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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 4,494 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,494 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,160 ft 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 33 at Chris Hadfield Airport, CYZR. The aircraft, an SR22, required a takeoff distance of 1,565 feet, which was 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 98 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°F temperature and winds of 11 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,452 feet above sea level to 2,296 feet, an increase of 845 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles south of the airport and lasted for 21 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The cruise phase marked a period of steady flight, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent altitude and airspeed.
The final approach to runway 06 at Chatham Kent Airport, CYCK, was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,176 feet above ground level. The approach was made in good weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°F and winds of 18 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 18 knots.
The landing on runway 06 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a distance of 1,160 feet. The touchdown speed was 66 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -381 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The total flight distance was 50 nautical miles, which was covered in 27 minutes. The aircraft used 54 pounds of fuel during the flight, indicating an efficient use of resources. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled climb, cruise, and descent, with a successful landing on the designated runway.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at CYCK Chatham Kent Airport, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 06 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,176 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 88 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 1,160 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 66 knots was also good.
The touchdown rate of -381 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°F and a wind speed of 18 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 18 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision in their approach and touchdown. However, there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of maintaining a more consistent approach speed.
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