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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,835 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 543 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, then departed from runway 26 at Exeter International Airport (EGTE). The takeoff distance was 729 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 23,104 feet above sea level (asl) over Clyst Honiton in Devon, England, after which it entered a level cruise phase.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,072 feet asl to 23,104 feet asl, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles in 19 minutes. The climb was a significant increase of 22,033 feet. The level cruise phase started 1 mile east of Pimperne in Dorset, England, and lasted for 76 minutes, covering a distance of 320 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent over Erpeldange in Diekirch, Luxembourg, and continued to descend to 9,985 feet asl in 9 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by a brief level cruise phase over Vaudreching in Grand Est, France, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent again over Coume in Grand Est, France, and descended from 9,734 feet asl to 4,464 feet asl in 5 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles. The level cruise phase started 2 miles east of Saarbruecken in Saarland, Germany, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 2 miles northwest of Zweibruecken in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 4,002 feet asl to 2,020 feet asl in 4 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at Saarbrücken Airport (EDDR) from the east, heading 267.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 979 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 27 at EDDR Saarbrücken Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 81 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 825 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 456 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 130 minutes. The aircraft used 245 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 414A aircraft successfully landed at EDDR Saarbrücken Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 267.0° at 4 nautical miles and 979 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 27, which has a length of 1,835 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 98 knots. However, the touchdown point was 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly further down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 81 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing roll. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from 270°. There was no crosswind, which made the landing conditions even more favorable.
The total landing distance was 825 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, showing that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and bring it to a stop in a straight line.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment during the approach and landing. However, there were a few minor issues, such as the touchdown point being slightly beyond the touchdown zone and the touchdown speed being a little fast. These issues did not significantly impact the safety of the landing, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely and efficiently.
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