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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,667 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 399 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 28L at Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield (EGCJ), a small airfield located in North Yorkshire, England. The TBM 930 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 1,429 feet, which is 71% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 85 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airfield into the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 50°F and a wind of 16 knots from 191 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it reached an altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level, an increase of 949 feet from the initial altitude of 1,051 feet. This climb was achieved in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The enroute climb phase of the flight started over Sherburn in Elmet, and the aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at Leeds Bradford Airport (EGNM) was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 139.0 degrees at an altitude of 541 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing on runway 14 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,302 feet, which is 48% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 71 knots, and the touchdown rate was -229 feet per minute, which was considered fair.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 48°F and a wind of 12 knots from 199 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight used 61 pounds of fuel.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 139.0° at 1 nautical mile and 541 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 14.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 88 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,302 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 71 knots was also good. However, the touchdown rate of -229 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from 199°. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft maintained good control and alignment during the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,610 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 27 feet from the centreline. This minor deviation from the ideal alignment may have been due to the aircraft's response to the crosswind or other factors.
Overall, the TBM 930 aircraft demonstrated good handling and control during the landing, achieving a high score of 96.0%. While there were some minor deviations from ideal performance, the aircraft's overall performance was satisfactory, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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