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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,237 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 488 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, then departed from runway 28R at EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base. The takeoff distance was 603 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 10 knots at 261°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 780 feet above sea level to 23,985 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,205 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The climb started overhead EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base Vojens, located in Region Syddanmark, Denmark. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 100 minutes and covered a distance of 377 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles south-east of EKGI Ejstrupholm Give, located in Region Midtjylland, Denmark.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 23,893 feet above sea level to 5,889 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,004 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. This descent started 10 miles south-east of Stranda, located in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles north-west of Eidsvag, also located in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway.
The aircraft then began its final descent from 5,889 feet above sea level to 4,402 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,487 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This descent started 2 miles south-west of Tingvoll, located in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This phase began 4 miles north-east of Tingvoll.
The aircraft then began its final descent from 4,280 feet above sea level to 1,642 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,638 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This descent started 9 miles south-west of Aure, also located in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25 at ENKB Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, from the east, heading 256.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,448 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown point 53 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 84 knots, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -9 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, a wind speed of 4 knots at 250°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 973 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 503 nautical miles, taking
The Cessna 414A aircraft successfully landed at ENKB Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, with a score of 98.2%. The final approach to runway 25 was initiated from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,448 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway.
The touchdown point was located 53 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot. However, the touchdown speed of 84 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -9 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down with minimal impact.
The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 7°C, a wind speed of 4 knots from 250°, and a crosswind of 0 knots. The headwind component was 3 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 973 meters was 43% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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