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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 4,847 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,847 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,269 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 24 at Narsarsuaq Airport (BGBW) in Greenland. The takeoff distance was 1,518 feet, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -1 °F and a wind speed of 8 knots at 40°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Narsarsuaq Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb took 11 minutes and covered 30 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,015 feet above sea level to 20,833 feet. This represented an increase of 19,818 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 29 miles northeast of Narsarsuaq Airport. This phase lasted for 42 minutes and covered 588 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 27 miles west of Sandgerdi, Iceland. The descent took 4 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 20,560 feet to 12,269 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 11 miles west of Sandgerdi and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase that followed started 7 miles west of Sandgerdi and took 4 minutes to cover 12 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 11,376 feet to 3,731 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles northeast of Gardur, Iceland, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The final enroute descent phase started 2 miles northeast of Vogar, Iceland, and took 4 minutes to cover 11 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 3,757 feet to 1,508 feet.
The final approach to runway 01 at Reykjavik Airport (BIRK) was made from the south, with a heading of 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,467 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 4,847 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 88 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,263 feet, and the touchdown speed was 67 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -23 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 34 °F and a wind speed of 12 knots at 340°.
The total landing distance was 2,029 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 674 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 1,296 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at BIRK Reykjavik Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,467 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 34°F, with a wind speed of 12 knots coming from a direction of 340°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 12 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 88 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway, and the touchdown distance was 1,263 feet, which is considered acceptable. The touchdown speed of 67 knots was also within the desired range, and the rate of descent was perfect at -23 feet per minute. The pilot's control and precision during the landing were evident in the runway touchdown alignment, which was very good.
The total landing distance of 2,029 feet was 42% of the runway length, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at BIRK Reykjavik Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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