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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 212 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Reichelsheim Airfield (EDFB), the Bonanza G36 began its takeoff roll on runway 36, covering 537 meters, or 44% of the runway, before lifting off at a speed of 94 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a moderate wind blowing at 10 knots from a direction of 67°, resulting in a 10-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Reichelsheim, it transitioned into an enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 2,627 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The climb was initiated from an initial altitude of 1,064 feet, resulting in a net gain of 1,563 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 2,627 feet for 3 minutes while covering 10 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 1 mile north of Gallus, with the aircraft descending from 2,364 feet to 484 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 70.0° at an altitude of 133 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target value of 81 knots, resulting in a touchdown distance of 210 meters, or 16% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 70 knots, and the touchdown rate was -25 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off-center. The total landing distance was 441 meters, and the total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, with the aircraft consuming 9 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Bonanza G36 touched down on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 81 kt, but still within acceptable limits. The aircraft's touchdown distance of 210 m was well within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 70 kt was also good. The touchdown rate of -25 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
As the aircraft rolled out, it became apparent that the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 8.8 m. This deviation was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment, which was off by 8.4 m. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing distance of 441 m was only 16% of the runway length, indicating a good control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a gentle headwind of 6 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The approach quality was good, with a steady and controlled descent throughout. The pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach and touchdown speed, despite the slight deviation from the centreline, was commendable. Overall, the landing was scored 96.7%, reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown position and rollout alignment.
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