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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,275 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 446 m 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 35 at PASM St Mary's Airport. The takeoff distance was 991 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and winds of 12 knots at 167 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 11 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of PASM St Mary's Airport and ascending from 1,235 feet above sea level to 41,168 feet above sea level, an increase of 39,933 feet in 47 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 366 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 11 miles west of 6AK5 Fire Island Airport Anchorage. This cruise phase lasted 32 minutes and covered 783 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 46 miles west of CET4 Fort Simpson Island Airport Fort Simpson Island. The descent from 41,015 feet above sea level to 2,836 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,179 feet in 7 minutes, covered 237 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 10 miles south of CYZF Yellowknife International Airport Yellowknife. This cruise phase lasted only 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34 at CYZF Yellowknife International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 445 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -100 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and winds of 4 knots at 90 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,229 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,398 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 92 minutes. The aircraft used 7,694 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at CYZF Yellowknife International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 34 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 132 kt, suggesting that the pilots may have been slightly aggressive in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 445 meters was within acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 120 kt was a little fast, which may have been due to the pilots' decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -100 fpm was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself precisely with the centerline of the runway. This is a testament to the pilots' skill and experience in navigating the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 4 kt from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component, allowing the pilots to focus on maintaining a stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,229 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to maintain a high degree of control during the landing, and that the aircraft was well-configured for the approach.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its alignment with the centerline of the runway throughout the rollout phase. This is a critical aspect of the landing, as it ensures that the aircraft remains stable and under control during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilots demonstrating a high degree of skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
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