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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,219 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,219 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 301 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at SNNU Nanuque Airport, a small airport located in Nanuque, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Embraer EMB121 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 465 meters, which was 38% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 114 knots, marking the beginning of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest. The aircraft's climb was smooth, with a vertical ascent of 767 feet in just one minute, covering a horizontal distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft leveled off at an altitude of 2,207 feet above sea level.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a descent, which started over Nanuque. The aircraft descended from 2,207 feet to 1,406 feet in two minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This descent was a precursor to the next climb phase, which began over Nanuque and took the aircraft from 1,386 feet to 3,455 feet in three minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The next descent phase started 3 miles north of Nanuque and took the aircraft from 3,359 feet to 1,006 feet in two minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This descent marked the beginning of the final approach phase, during which the aircraft flew towards runway 10 at SNNU Nanuque Airport from the west, heading 80 degrees at an altitude of 397 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The final approach was followed by a smooth landing on runway 10, which was 1,219 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 113 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 302 meters, but the touchdown speed of 105 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -241 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions during the landing phase were the same as during the takeoff phase, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest. The aircraft's total landing distance was 836 meters, which was 69% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline.
The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 54 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was smooth and uneventful, with the aircraft performing well in the local weather conditions.
The Embraer EMB121 aircraft successfully landed at SNNU Nanuque Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, heading 80.0° at 1 nautical mile and 397 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway during the approach, and the threshold height was satisfactory.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, reaching 113 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 302 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 105 knots was a little fast, but the aircraft's rate of descent was fair at -241 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft experienced a slight tailwind of 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 836 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for safe deceleration. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline, which may require attention during future landings to maintain optimal alignment.
Overall, the Embraer EMB121 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing at SNNU Nanuque Airport, with a score of 93.5%. While there were some minor deviations from optimal performance, the aircraft's overall handling and control were satisfactory, and the landing was considered safe and successful.
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