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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 1,193 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 139 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 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, a small airport located in the Netherlands. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, accelerated down the runway and lifted off the ground at a speed of 62 kt, covering a takeoff distance of 95 m, which is just 8% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt blowing from the northwest.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Teuge, a town located in the province of Gelderland. During this phase of the flight, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 505 ft above sea level to 702 ft, an increase of 197 ft in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nm. This rapid climb was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nm.
After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, this time approaching from the east. The aircraft was at an altitude of 92 ft above ground level and was heading towards the runway at a speed of 58 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 50 kt and a touchdown rate of -138 fpm.
The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 138 m, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.9 m. The total landing distance was 277 m, which is just 23% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing phase.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 4 nm and used 3 kg of fuel, taking a total of 4 minutes to complete. The local weather conditions remained the same throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt blowing from the northwest.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 263.0° at an altitude of 92 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 1,193 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 58 knots. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 138 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 50 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm).
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 3.9 meters off-centerline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft experienced a slight headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 277 meters, which is only 23% of the runway length. This indicates a controlled and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was brought to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
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