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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 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 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 269 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna 208B, then departed from runway 20 at LIEA Alghero-Fertilia Airport. The takeoff distance was 605 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 82 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 829 feet above sea level to 8,470 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,641 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Fertilia, a location in Sardegna, Italy. The aircraft then leveled off and began its enroute level cruise, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place overhead Romana, another location in Sardegna, Italy.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 8,729 feet above sea level to 6,305 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,424 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This descent started 4 miles southwest of Villanova Monteleone, a location in Sardegna, Italy. The aircraft then leveled off again and began another enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 2 miles east of Olbia, a location in Sardegna, Italy.
The aircraft then began its final descent from 5,993 feet above sea level to 3,080 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,913 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This descent started 3 miles east of Monti, a location in Sardegna, Italy. The aircraft then leveled off again and began another enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 1 mile east of Golfo Aranci, a location in Sardegna, Italy.
The aircraft then began its final descent from 2,985 feet above sea level to 2,318 feet above sea level, a decrease of 666 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Golfo Aranci. The aircraft then leveled off again and began another enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 1 mile south of Golfo Aranci.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 at LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, flying from the north-east at a heading of 235.0° and at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,244 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
The aircraft landed on runway 23 at LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, which has a length of 2,441 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 64 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 266 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 62 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -371 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 600 meters, which is 25% of the
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, achieving a high score of 96.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 235.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,244 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 23.
The runway at LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport has a length of 2,441 meters, providing a sufficient amount of space for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude when it reached the beginning of the runway. The threshold speed of 64 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 266 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was also good, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -371 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft was able to come to a stop quickly and safely.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 3.5 meters off-centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging. Overall, the Cessna 208B aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, achieving a high score of 96.1%.
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