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Keep the taxi smooth
Turn speed is limited by lateral load on the tyres and the people in the back, and lateral acceleration goes with the square of speed. On an illustrative 25 m turn radius, 10 kt produces about 0.11 g of side load, while 20 kt produces about 0.43 g. Doubling the speed quadruples the load. That square law is the entire content of the "10 knots in turns" rule, and it tells you why a slightly-too-fast turn feels fine and a moderately-too-fast one throws the cabin crew across the galley.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,416 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,416 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 122 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The takeoff distance was 380 meters, which is 14% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 83 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead Monkton in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,050 feet above sea level to 2,590 feet, an increase of 1,540 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile south of Troon, lasting for 17 minutes and covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles south of Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,039 feet above sea level to 461 feet, a decrease of 1,578 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 29 at EGEC Campbeltown Airport was made from the east, heading 272.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 413 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 29 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 120 meters and a touchdown speed of 59 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also perfect at -44 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from 223 degrees.
The total landing distance was 703 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 45 nautical miles, taking 23 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 74 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at EGEC Campbeltown Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 272.0° at 1 nautical mile and 413 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 20°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 223°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft, ensuring a smooth and stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 29, which has a length of 1,416 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 62 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 120 meters. The touchdown speed of 59 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -44 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 5.5 meters off-centerline. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 50% of the runway length, covering a total distance of 703 meters. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.
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