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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,856 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 278 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI) took approximately 4 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 23, utilizing 27% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 367 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 91 knots, with a headwind component of 22 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from KHRI, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from 1,287 feet above sea level to 14,989 feet in a mere 10 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. This climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 13,702 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 14,989 feet for 33 minutes while covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The cruise phase was initiated approximately 2 miles north of Mission, Oregon.
As the aircraft approached its destination, McCall Municipal Airport (KMYL), it began its enroute descent phase, descending from 14,891 feet to 5,401 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. The descent phase was initiated 15 miles north of New Meadows Airport (1U4). Upon reaching the final approach altitude, the aircraft aligned with runway 16 at KMYL, touching down at a speed of 79 knots and a distance of 278 meters. The total landing distance was 615 meters, utilizing 33% of the available runway length. Runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a straight line. The total flight distance was 163 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 60 minutes and a fuel consumption of 45 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 16 at KMYL McCall Municipal Airport from the north was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 187.0° at 1 nm and 364 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height allowing the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 88 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 278 m, indicating a well-controlled and stable landing. However, the touchdown speed of 79 kt was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a slightly slower speed during the approach. The touchdown rate of -214 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a precise centerline alignment.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 615 m, which accounted for 33% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a score of 96.0% reflecting the pilot's skill and expertise. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9 °C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
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