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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,202 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 443 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 03R at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, with the DA42-TDI aircraft taking off in a relatively short distance of 164 meters, which accounted for only 5% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 75 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 35 knots from a direction of 138 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 1,284 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 9,756 feet, a vertical distance of 8,472 feet, in just 7 minutes. This climb phase covered a horizontal distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 30 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying 5 miles northeast of Rafina, Attica, Greece.
The first descent phase began 3 miles south of Ampelakia, Attica, Greece, where the aircraft descended from 9,901 feet to 7,077 feet, a vertical distance of 2,824 feet, in just 2 minutes. This descent phase covered a horizontal distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 29 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying 3 miles southwest of Salamina, Attica, Greece.
The second descent phase began 1 mile east of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, where the aircraft descended from 6,774 feet to 4,329 feet, a vertical distance of 2,446 feet, in just 3 minutes. This descent phase covered a horizontal distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying 7 miles east of Rafina, Attica, Greece.
The third descent phase began 4 miles west of Marmarion, Central Greece, where the aircraft descended from 4,004 feet to 2,320 feet, a vertical distance of 1,684 feet, in just 3 minutes. This descent phase covered a horizontal distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying 6 miles east of Nea Makri, Attica, Greece.
The final approach to runway 21R at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 220.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,314 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 59 knots and a distance of 441 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -142 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.9 meters.
The total landing distance was 672 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft used a total of 25 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 111 nautical miles and took 44 minutes to complete.
The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV) on runway 21R. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 220.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,314 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing, achieving a score of 98.4%.
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement. The touchdown distance of 441 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 59 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 meters from the centerline, which may be a minor issue that can be addressed in future training sessions. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 93°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 672 meters was 21% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was properly configured and controlled during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, and the aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing performance. However, there may be minor areas for improvement, such as maintaining the target threshold speed and ensuring proper alignment with the runway centerline.
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