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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,960 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,504 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSFZ North Central State Airport, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,632 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 101 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 °F, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Lincoln, Rhode Island, and ascending from an altitude of 1,330 feet above sea level to 19,210 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,880 feet, in just 10 minutes and covering 36 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Nahant, Massachusetts, and lasting for 15 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 216 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 2 miles west of Alexander, Maine, and lasted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 19,490 feet above sea level to 200 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,290 feet, and covered a distance of 63 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at CYFC Fredericton Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 250.0° at an altitude of 132 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 27, which had a length of 7,960 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 104 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,507 feet, and the touchdown speed was 79 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -34 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 °F, with a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 290°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 2,347 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The flight then concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 318 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 673 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at CYFC Fredericton Airport, achieving a score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 250.0° at an altitude of 132 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 12°F, with a wind speed of 10 kn from 290°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 kn and a headwind of 8 kn, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 104 kn, indicating a smooth and controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 79 kn and a touchdown rate of -34 fpm, which is considered perfect. The touchdown distance was also good at 1,507 ft, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from the centreline, which may require some adjustments during future landings.
The total landing distance was 2,347 ft, which is 29% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to execute a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at CYFC Fredericton Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout. The score of 99.4% reflects the high level of skill and expertise demonstrated by the pilot during this landing.
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