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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 110 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, a small airport located in the Netherlands. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, accelerated down the runway and lifted off the ground at a speed of 67 kt, covering a takeoff distance of 122 meters, which is just 10% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt blowing from the west.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Teuge, a town located in the province of Gelderland. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 198 meters above sea level to 207 meters, an increase of 8.6 meters in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This climb phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, this time approaching from the east. The aircraft was at an altitude of 45 meters above ground level and was heading towards the runway at a speed of 62 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. The landing was characterized by a good touchdown distance of 109 meters, a touchdown speed of 55 kt, and an excellent touchdown rate of -0.3 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on.
The total landing distance was 267 meters, which is just 22% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt blowing from the west. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight lasted for 5 minutes, during which the aircraft used no fuel. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled flight phases, with a good landing and a perfect runway rollout alignment.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed on runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 265.0° at an altitude of 45.0 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 62 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 109 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 55 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -0.3 meters per second. This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal deceleration, which is a key factor in achieving a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 267 meters was only 22% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight and level attitude as it came to a stop.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe approach and landing. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were both on display, and the result was a perfect score and a smooth, controlled touchdown.
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