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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,992 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,362 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,545 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 51°F and winds of 8 knots at 80°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. With these conditions in mind, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KRDU. The climb took 10 minutes to reach an altitude of 21,911 feet, an increase of 20,977 feet from the initial altitude of 933 feet. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 52 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles north of NR20 Raeford West Airport. This phase lasted for 78 minutes and covered a distance of 363 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 6 miles east of Seville, Florida. The descent took 14 minutes to reach an altitude of 573 feet, a decrease of 21,146 feet from the initial altitude of 21,720 feet. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 47 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at KORL Orlando Executive Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 65.0° at 1 nautical mile and 437 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,360 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 75 knots, and the touchdown rate was 2 feet per minute, which was considered perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and winds of 9 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 465 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 107 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -56 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KORL Orlando Executive Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 65.0° at 1 nautical mile and 437 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 07, which has a length of 5,992 feet. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a consistent and controlled approach. The threshold speed of 96 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot managed the aircraft's speed effectively during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,360 feet was good, and the touchdown speed of 75 knots was also within the acceptable range. Perhaps most impressively, the touchdown rate of 2 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating exceptional control and precision on the part of the pilot. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a consistent and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 20°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 6 knots, which is relatively light and should not have presented a significant challenge for the pilot.
The total landing distance of 2,203 feet was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot managed the aircraft's speed and descent effectively, allowing for a smooth and controlled landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely and efficiently. Overall, this landing was a textbook example of precision and control, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and expertise.
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