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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 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,087 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A21N, then departed from runway 04 at the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP). The takeoff distance was 4,798 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb after departing from KGSP, rising from an altitude of 2,003 feet above sea level to 15,977 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,974 feet in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 2 miles northwest of Clemson, South Carolina, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles northwest of Maysville, Georgia, descending from 15,991 feet above sea level to 2,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,668 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) was made from the east, heading 270.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,296 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 26R, which had a length of 8,984 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,091 feet, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, both of which were considered good.
The touchdown rate was, however, hard at -427 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind. The total landing distance was 3,083 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking area, which took approximately 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 137 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,118 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 96.7%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 134 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 138 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,091 feet was also within the expected range, indicating a well-executed landing. However, the touchdown rate was slightly harder than ideal, coming in at -427 feet per minute (fpm).
One notable aspect of the landing was the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 11 feet off the centerline. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 35°F and no wind. This lack of wind made the landing even more challenging, as the pilot had to rely solely on their skills and the aircraft's performance to navigate the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance.
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