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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 2,692 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 456 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LFAE Eu Mers-Le Tréport Airfield, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 05, with a takeoff distance of 572 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 119 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead LFAE Eu Mers-Le Tréport Airfield, with the aircraft ascending from 1,194 feet above sea level to 9,814 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,620 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Airaines, a location in Hauts-de-France, France, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Ully-Saint-Georges, another location in Hauts-de-France, France, and involved a descent from 10,336 feet above sea level to 1,754 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,582 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09L at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 85.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,392 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 09L was successful, with a runway length of 2,692 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 92 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 455 meters, and the touchdown speed was 81 knots, which was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was perfect at -46 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 14 knots at 110 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 721 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 150 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed on runway 09L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) with an impressive score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 85.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,392 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, ensuring a smooth and stable descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 92 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 455 meters was also well within the expected range, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The touchdown speed of 81 kt was also satisfactory, and the rate of descent at -46 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a precise and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a moderate wind of 14 kt at 110°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 6 kt, while the headwind component was 13 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 721 meters was only 27% of the runway length, indicating a very short landing distance.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional control and precision during the landing phase. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing on runway 09L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing.
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