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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 1,240 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,240 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 311 m 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 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 07 at EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport. The takeoff distance was 661 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 106 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 °C and a wind speed of 10 knots at an angle of 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of Ladbergen, Germany, and ascended from an altitude of 1,158 feet above sea level to 2,238 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,080 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 2 miles east of Saerbeck, Germany, and lasted for 20 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 66 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at EDWF Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 79.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 942 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08 at EDWF Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 74 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was 308 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.4 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 knot at an angle of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 495 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 74 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -95 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at EDWF Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg, achieving a score of 99.3%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 79.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 942 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 08, which has a length of 1,240 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 80 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise speed.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 308 meters, which is a reasonable distance for a landing on a runway of this length. However, the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 74 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. Fortunately, the touchdown rate was still reported as good, at -168 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 3.4 meters off-centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach or a miscalculation of the runway alignment. However, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°.
The total landing distance was 495 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. This is a reasonable distance, considering the aircraft's speed and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot maintaining control throughout the rollout phase. While there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and runway alignment, the landing was still considered good, with a score of 99.3%.
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