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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,491 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 253 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport, EPLL, commenced with a smooth roll down runway 25, utilizing 335 meters, or 13% of the available runway length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 68 knots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a stable and efficient takeoff.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 1,272 feet above sea level to 2,152 feet, a vertical increase of 881 feet, over a distance of 3 nautical miles, within a 2-minute period. The climb was characterized by a steady rate of ascent, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent airspeed throughout. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft initiated a controlled descent from 2,149 feet to 896 feet, a decrease of 1,252 feet, over a distance of 4 nautical miles, within a 2-minute period. The final approach to runway 25 at EPLL was executed from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 252.0° at 1 nautical mile and 291 feet above ground level.
The landing phase was notable for its precision and control, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 67 knots and a distance of 219 meters, or 19% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -54 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 1 minute. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, with a total fuel consumption of 9 kilograms, and a flight duration of 20 minutes.
The final approach to runway 25 at EPLL Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 252.0° at 1 nm and 291 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a well-controlled descent. The threshold speed, however, was well above the target, reaching 79 kt, indicating a slightly high approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 219 m, and the touchdown speed of 67 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with an excellent rate of -54 fpm, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 463 m, which accounted for only 19% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 99.7%.
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