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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,978 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 502 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
On this flight aboard the Boeing 737-600, the journey began at CYBX Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport with a smooth 2-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering less than one nautical mile. The departure roll on runway 23 was swift, utilizing 63% of the runway and a takeoff distance of 865 meters. The liftoff speed of the aircraft was 144 knots, with the local weather conditions showing a temperature of -2°C and a 9-knot wind coming from 124°, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 1-knot headwind.
During the enroute climb phase, the aircraft ascended from 1,076 feet to 37,305 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 153 nautical miles in 28 minutes. Enroute level cruise was then maintained for 91 minutes, covering 1,019 nautical miles, before the descent phase began. The descent from 37,901 feet to 2,913 feet occurred over 11 minutes and 188 nautical miles.
After reaching the enroute level cruise again for a brief period of 3 minutes and 12 nautical miles, the final approach to runway 30 at KATW Appleton International Airport was initiated from the southeast at 4 nautical miles out and 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing on the 1,978-meter runway was successful, with the aircraft touching down 80 meters beyond the zone at a speed of 119 knots and a rate of -64 feet per minute. The final descent alignment and touchdown speed were commendable, with a slight tailwind of 2 knots at the time.
The total landing distance was 988 meters, covering 50% of the runway, with a seamless rollout alignment. The taxi back to the parking area after landing was concise, taking only 1 minute to cover less than one nautical mile. Overall, the flight covered a distance of 1,377 nautical miles over a duration of 143 minutes, consuming 9,403 kilograms of fuel throughout the journey.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at KATW Appleton International Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 296.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being slightly above the target at 58 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was good, reaching 124 knots. The touchdown point was 80 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 119 knots was still within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -64 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was also 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 988 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight and stable path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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