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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 745 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 745 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 337 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 31 at Upperville Airport, with the aircraft reaching a liftoff speed of 98 knots. The takeoff distance was 811 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 176 degrees.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of Upperville Airport. This phase of the flight lasted for 55 minutes and covered a distance of 152 nautical miles. The aircraft then began an enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Beverly, New Jersey, and reached an altitude of 2,819 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,321 feet in just 2 minutes.
The flight continued with several enroute level cruises, starting at various locations, including 1 mile southwest of Florence, New Jersey, and 1 mile north of Gardiners Island Landing Field Springs, New York. These phases of the flight lasted for varying periods of time, ranging from 9 minutes to 19 minutes, and covered distances of up to 37 nautical miles.
The aircraft also underwent several enroute descents, starting at various locations, including 1 mile south of South Old Bridge, New Jersey, and overhead Jamesport, New York. These descents resulted in significant decreases in altitude, with the largest decrease being 4,612 feet in 7 minutes.
One of the most notable climbs of the flight occurred when the aircraft climbed from 528 feet above sea level to 6,498 feet above sea level in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. This climb started overhead College Point, New York.
The final approach to runway 28 at Block Island State Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 264.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,243 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 82 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was 336 meters, which was within the acceptable range.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 23 knots at 260 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 23 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters.
The total landing distance was 600 meters, which accounted for 81% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight was successful, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 333 nautical miles in 139 minutes, using 261 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a M500, successfully landed at KBID Block Island State Airport, with a final approach score of 88.7%. The pilot navigated the aircraft towards the runway 28 from the east, at a heading of 264.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles, while maintaining an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 82 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 336 meters was within the acceptable range. The pilot also managed to maintain a good touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to the crosswind, which was minimal at 1 knot, but the headwind of 23 knots may have affected the aircraft's alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 23 knots from 260°. The pilot successfully managed to compensate for the wind conditions, resulting in a very good runway rollout alignment.
The total landing distance of 600 meters was 81% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and navigation skills, despite some minor deviations from the target parameters.
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