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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 494 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The ATR 72 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Dublin Airport, specifically runway 28L. This 10-minute taxiing process covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. After departing from the runway, the aircraft started its takeoff roll with a takeoff distance of 650 meters, which equaled 25% of the runway's length. As a result of the strong headwinds, the aircraft managed to reach a liftoff speed of 123 knots.
Following a brief period of climbing, the aircraft began its en route climb at a distance of approximately 1 mile north-west of Ballymun, Ireland. During the climb phase, the aircraft rose from an initial altitude of 1,038 feet above sea level (asl) to a final altitude of 18,655 feet asl, resulting in a significant increase of 17,617 feet in just 9 minutes. This en route climb covered a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The en route level cruise started 19 miles east of Howth, Ireland, and lasted for a total of 30 minutes, during which period the aircraft traversed 136 nautical miles.
The aircraft began its en route descent at a distance of approximately 5 miles north-west of Pateley Bridge, England. In this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 18,730 feet asl to 1,518 feet asl, which represents a decrease of 17,212 feet in 19 minutes. This en route descent covered a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at Newcastle Airport (EGNT) started from the north-east, heading at an angle of 245 degrees. The aircraft was 4 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 1,254 feet above the ground level (agl) at this point.
After touching down on the runway, the aircraft was found to be 62 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed was slightly high at 103 knots, the touchdown rate was reasonable at -243 feet per minute. Furthermore, the landing was affected by the fact that the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline by 18.1 meters.
The final landing distance was 661 meters, accounting for 31% of the runway's length. However, an issue arose during the rollout as the aircraft's wheels were aligned off the centreline by 17.4 meters.
Following the landing, the taxiing process to the parking area took only 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Considering all phases of the flight, the total distance traveled was 227 nautical miles, consuming approximately 67 minutes of flight time. Additionally, the flight consumed 418 kg of fuel during the entire journey.
A comprehensive report of the ATR 72 aircraft's landing at EGNT Newcastle Airport reveals an overall score of 90.5%, indicating a satisfactory landing. The final approach was conducted from the north-east at a heading of 245.0°, maintaining a safe distance of 4 nautical miles (nm) from the runway while at an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing on runway 25, which has a length of 2,114 meters, the threshold height was good, allowing for a stable and controlled descent. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 108 knots (kt) as it was within the specified limits. However, the touchdown point was 62 meters beyond the touchdown zone, suggesting a slight deviation from the optimal landing location. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 103 kt was a bit faster than recommended, contributing to a touchdown rate of -243 feet per minute (fpm), which was fair but not ideal.
The local weather conditions had little impact on the landing, with a moderate temperature of 16 °C and a gentle wind of 9 kt at 300°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 kt and a headwind of 5 kt. Given these conditions, the landing distance of 661 meters, representing 31% of the runway, was within acceptable limits.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned, deviating by 18.1 meters from the centreline. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned, by 17.4 meters from the centreline, highlighting a potential concern with the aircraft's ability to maintain alignment during landing and rollout phases.
Overall, while the ATR 72's landing at EGNT Newcastle Airport had some areas for improvement, such as speed management and alignment, the satisfactory score of 90.5% underscores the pilot's skill and adaptability in navigating challenging weather conditions and navigating to the airport safely.
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