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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.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,018 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 409 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Canyonlands Regional Airport, KCNY, in Moab, Utah, with a Piper Aerostar 600 aircraft, registered as NI22PC. The aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 21, covering 1,162 meters, which represented 54% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 102 knots, overcoming a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Canyonlands Regional Airport, it reached an altitude of 8,607 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,029 feet from its initial altitude of 5,578 feet. The climb was completed in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 8,607 feet for 14 minutes, covering 45 nautical miles. The flight continued with multiple climb and cruise phases, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 12,631 feet above sea level. The descent phase began 9 miles east of Woodland Hills, with the aircraft descending to 5,401 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,230 feet, in 8 minutes.
The aircraft then entered a final approach phase, aligning with runway 18 at Provo-Utah Lake International Airport, KPVU. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 82 knots, with a touchdown distance of 334 meters, representing 51% of the runway's length. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 7 minutes. The total flight distance was 140 nautical miles, taking 61 minutes, and the aircraft used 59 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, NI22PC, began its final approach to runway 18 at KPVU Provo-Utah Lake International Airport from the north, aligning with the runway heading of 192.0° at 1 nautical mile and 368 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 91 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it demonstrated a smooth touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute, with a speed of 82 knots, also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown distance of 334 meters was good, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 33°C and a wind of 6 knots at 250°, resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, ensuring a smooth and controlled touchdown. The total landing distance of 1,022 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits.
Following touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect centerline alignment during the rollout phase, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The overall performance of the landing was exceptional, with a score of 99.6%, reflecting the high level of skill and expertise displayed by the pilot. The landing was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's ability to adapt to the challenging weather conditions.
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