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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 1,193 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 254 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, where the DA40-XLS aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 392 meters, which is 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 62 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 311°, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Teuge in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. The climb was from an altitude of 481 feet above sea level to 540 feet, an increase of 59 feet, in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Teuge, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 682 feet above sea level to 211 feet, a decrease of 472 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 265.0° at an altitude of 184 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 26 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 251 meters and a touchdown speed of 47 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -64 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. At the time of landing, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 355°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 0-knot headwind.
The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by good performance and handling, with a smooth and controlled climb, cruise, and descent, and a successful landing.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 99.0%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 265.0°, at an altitude of 184 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 64 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good landing distance of 251 meters, which is within the expected range for a safe landing. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was also within the acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -64 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, suggesting a gentle and stable landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a light wind of 6 knots from 355°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 6 knots, which was effectively managed by the pilot. The absence of any headwind component further contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft demonstrated excellent landing skills and a high degree of proficiency in this landing exercise. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment resulted in a safe and successful landing at EHTE Teuge Airport.
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