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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 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,500 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 864 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 13 at 3R7 Jennings, a small airport in Louisiana, United States. The takeoff distance was 1,513 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 87 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 80°F and winds blowing at 11 knots from 203 degrees. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Jennings, with the aircraft ascending from 741 feet above sea level to 21,577 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,837 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles west of Krotz Springs, Louisiana, and lasted for 98 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 684 nautical miles. The descent phase began 3 miles west of NR88 Tobacco Road Airport Carthage, North Carolina, and lasted for 17 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 21,293 feet above sea level to 899 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,395 feet, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 229.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 491 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 83 knots and a touchdown rate of -110 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 860 feet, which was 27% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 48°F. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 784 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 140 minutes. The aircraft used 919 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 229.0° at 1 nautical mile and 491 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach demonstrates the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
Upon landing on runway 23L, the aircraft performed well, with a good threshold height and speed of 98 knots. The touchdown distance of 860 feet was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 83 knots was also satisfactory, and the rate of descent was a smooth -110 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 48°F. This suggests that the pilot was able to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, despite any potential challenges posed by the weather.
The total landing distance of 2,038 feet was only 27% of the runway length, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, this landing was a success, with the Beechcraft Duke performing well and the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and attention to detail. The high score of 99.8% reflects the quality of the landing and the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently.
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