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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: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,910 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 133 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 23L at LELC San Javier Airport, a small airfield in Spain. The Cessna 208B aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 392 meters, which was 17% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 74 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Los Alcazares in the Region of Murcia, Spain. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 810 feet above sea level to 9,514 feet, an increase of 8,704 feet, in just 8 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. The enroute climb was a smooth and efficient process, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude quickly.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 2 miles east of the town of Los Montesinos in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. This level cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 1 mile west of the town of Santa Pola in the Comunitat Valenciana region. The descent from 9,979 feet to 6,096 feet took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 3 miles west of the Muchamiel Airfield in the Comunitat Valenciana region. This level cruise lasted for 21 minutes and covered a distance of 61 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, which started 8 miles northeast of the town of Sollana in the Comunitat Valenciana region. The descent from 5,569 feet to 907 feet took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started overhead the city of Valencia in the Comunitat Valenciana region. This level cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 at LEVC Valencia Airport, which was located to the southeast of the city. The aircraft was heading in a direction of 291.0 degrees at an altitude of 633 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 30 at LEVC Valencia Airport, which had a length of 2,910 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 62 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 130 meters, and the touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -365 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 127 nautical miles, and the flight took 53 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 181 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a smooth and efficient process, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of different conditions.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LEVC Valencia Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 291.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 633 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 62 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilots. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 130 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 60 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -365 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. There was no crosswind, and a headwind of 1 knot was present, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 724 meters was 25% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilots were able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, which is a testament to the pilots' skill and control during the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and smoothly on the runway. The pilots' skills and experience were evident in their ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown, despite a slightly below-target threshold speed.
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