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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 1,831 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 261 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 30 at KANP Lee Airport, with a takeoff distance of 404 meters, which accounted for 79% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 97 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KANP Lee Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of -1°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 664 feet above sea level to 9,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,347 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile east of Riviera Beach, Maryland, and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles south east of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, descending from 8,991 feet above sea level to 5,713 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,279 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed overhead Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 17 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Blue Bell, descending from 5,713 feet above sea level to 2,596 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,116 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles north of Richboro, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile south east of Blawenburg, New Jersey, descending from 2,601 feet above sea level to 1,343 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,258 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 231.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,165 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 261 meters, a touchdown speed of 85 knots, and a touchdown rate of -257 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same.
The total landing distance was 865 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 136 nautical miles, taking 54 minutes, and the aircraft used 129 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, achieving a score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,165 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 24.
The runway at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport has a length of 1,831 meters, providing ample space for the Beechcraft Duke to land safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 98 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
The touchdown distance of 261 meters was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 85 knots was also within the acceptable range, further demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. However, the touchdown rate of -257 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly.
Despite the slightly rough touchdown, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were calm, with a temperature of -1°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 2 knots, which had a minimal impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 865 meters was 47% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a 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 of the landing. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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