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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 3,046 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 620 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the PC-24 Air Ambulance taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KELP El Paso International Airport, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll occurred on runway 22, with the aircraft taking off after covering 31% of the runway's length, which was 990 meters. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 40 knots at 279°. The crosswind was 31 knots, while the headwind was 26 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Fort Bliss, Texas, and reached an altitude of 41,799 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,868 feet from the initial altitude of 4,931 feet. This climb took 21 minutes and covered 118 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 10 miles north of XS44 Rancho del Cielo Airport Fort Davis, Texas. This cruise lasted for 143 minutes and covered 1,172 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile west of Seven Oaks, South Carolina, and descending from 42,358 feet to 21,362 feet, a decrease of 20,996 feet in 11 minutes and covering 82 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise, starting 5 miles northeast of Wallace, South Carolina, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. It then began its descent again, starting 3 miles northeast of Dobbins Heights, North Carolina, and descending from 21,373 feet to 11,071 feet, a decrease of 10,302 feet in 5 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise, starting 3 miles north of BQ1 Gilliam - McConnell Airfield Carthage, North Carolina, and lasting 9 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. It then began its descent once more, starting 4 miles north of the same airfield, and descending from 10,617 feet to 1,671 feet, a decrease of 8,946 feet in 12 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing occurred on the runway, which was 3,046 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was well above the target at 131 knots.
The touchdown point was 359 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 122 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -57 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 meters from the centerline. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 89°, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,126 meters, which was 37% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,458 nautical miles, taking 201 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,180 kilograms of fuel.
The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 95.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 05L, which has a length of 3,046 meters.
The threshold height was well-maintained, and the threshold speed was above the target at 131 knots. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, landing 359 meters down the runway. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -57 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 89°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 7 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,126 meters was 37% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and aligned path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown zone accuracy and alignment with the runway centerline.
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