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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 1,499 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,499 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 428 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight commenced with a departure roll from runway 21 at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, started rolling down the runway and accelerated to the liftoff speed of 67 knots. The takeoff distance was 179 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off as the crosswind was 2 knots and the headwind was 10 knots.
Once airborne, the aircraft began climbing from an altitude of 769 feet above sea level to a height of 1,634 feet above sea level, with an increase of 865 feet in just 1 minute. This was done while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The climb to higher altitudes continued as the aircraft entered a level cruise, where it maintained a speed of around 67 knots while flying over the Danish region of Sjælland.
The aircraft then began a steep descent from 1,551 feet above sea level to 1,300 feet above sea level, with a decrease of 252 feet in just 3 minutes, while covering 4 nautical miles. The descent ended with the aircraft entering a downwind turn for the right-hand pattern entry towards runway 21.
As the aircraft turned away from the runway, it began its final climb from 1,731 feet above sea level to 2,706 feet above sea level, an increase of 974 feet in just 1 minute while covering 1 nautical mile. The climb was followed by a short level cruise, where the aircraft flew over the region of Sjælland while maintaining a speed of around 67 knots.
The pattern entry was successful, and the aircraft began another climb from 1,970 feet above sea level to 3,099 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,130 feet in just 3 minutes while covering 5 nautical miles. Another level cruise followed, where the aircraft flew over the region of Sjælland while maintaining a speed of around 67 knots.
The next descent brought the aircraft down from 3,099 feet above sea level to 2,034 feet above sea level, with a decrease of 1,413 feet in just 3 minutes while covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb from 626 feet above sea level to 2,140 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,514 feet in just 2 minutes while covering 2 nautical miles.
The climb was followed by a long level cruise, where the aircraft flew over the region of Sjælland while maintaining a speed of around 67 knots for a total of 19 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. Another descent ended with the aircraft flying at a lower altitude and preparing for its final approach to runway 21.
The final approach was made from the north-east, with a heading of 211.0° and an altitude of 1,210 feet above ground level. The approach was smooth, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway with a touchdown speed of 51 knots. The total landing distance was 604 meters, which accounted for just 40% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft took 33 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 58 nautical miles, with the aircraft using a total of 37 kilograms of fuel. The flight was completed successfully under various weather conditions, including temperature at 23°C and winds of up to 13 knots.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft has successfully landed at EKRK Copenhagen Roskilde Airport, scoring 97.2% overall. The aircraft approached the runway 21 from the northeast, heading 211.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,210 feet above ground level.
The conditions on final approach were favorable, with a good threshold height allowing for a smooth landing. However, the threshold speed was reported as too high at 80 knots, which could indicate a slight deviation from optimal landing procedures. On the positive side, the touchdown distance was excellent at 418 meters, and the aircraft touched down at a safe speed of 51 knots.
The landing rate was also described as smooth, with a descent rate of -121 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was near perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to the designated landing spot. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a moderate headwind of 13 knots at 210°.
The overall total landing distance was 604 meters, which is just 40% of the runway length of 1,499 meters. This suggests that the aircraft slowed down rapidly after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, showing that the pilot maintained control and alignment of the aircraft during the critical post-landing phase. The aircraft's smooth landing performance can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the favorable weather conditions, the pilot's expertise, and the aircraft's handling characteristics.
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