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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 98 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 to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The takeoff distance was 3,764 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind was negligible, at 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southeast of KCLT, rising from an altitude of 1,613 feet above sea level to 20,012 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,399 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles west of Stieger Field Mountain View (KMOU) and lasted for 62 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 439 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile southeast of Sammons Point (Illinois, United States), where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,996 feet above sea level to 1,984 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,012 feet, in 12 minutes and covering 51 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) was made from the east, with a heading of 269.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 6,474 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 109 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 93 feet, but the touchdown speed of 108 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was good at -176 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 25 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, with a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 2,336 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 534 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 89 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 109 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. However, the touchdown speed of 108 knots was slightly faster than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown distance of 93 feet was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
The aircraft's descent rate was also good, with a rate of -176 feet per minute (fpm) indicating a controlled and stable approach. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 25 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the aircraft's approach or landing.
The total landing distance of 2,336 feet was 36% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's speed and direction during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude aircraft's landing at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway alignment, which may be addressed in future training or operations.
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