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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 142 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 292 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 59 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest.
After departing from Teuge, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This brief enroute phase allowed the pilot to assess the aircraft's performance and adjust the flight plan accordingly.
As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it began its descent from the east, heading towards runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport. The aircraft was at an altitude of 171 feet above ground level (agl) and was 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest.
The landing on runway 26 was smooth and controlled, with a touchdown speed of 49 knots and a touchdown distance of 140 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -54 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The pilot maintained a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was just below the target speed of 59 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out on the runway, maintaining perfect alignment. The total landing distance was 316 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The pilot's skill and control allowed for a smooth and efficient landing, with minimal use of runway space.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 3 nautical miles and lasted for 5 minutes, consuming 2 kilograms of fuel. The flight was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance, with a smooth and controlled takeoff, cruise, and landing.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 263.0° at an altitude of 171 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 1,193 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 59 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 140 meters, and the touchdown speed of 49 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -54 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°.
The crosswind component was negligible at 0 knots, and the headwind component was 1 knot, which had a minimal impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 316 meters was 26% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on the runway.
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