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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.
Side view — the last 3,707 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,707 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 744 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted on the Velocity XL aircraft, departing from Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (YKPG) and landing at Perth Jandakot Airport (YPJT). The taxiing process from the parking to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft departed from runway 11 at YPKG, it achieved a liftoff speed of 82 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 56°F, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 160°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
The enroute climb started overhead YPKG, with the aircraft ascending from 2,044 feet above sea level to 10,077 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,033 feet in just 5 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles north of YKAO Kalgoorlie Airport. This cruise phase lasted for 149 minutes, covering a distance of 210 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 9 miles south of Cunderdin, with the aircraft descending from 10,062 feet above sea level to 6,012 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,049 feet in 8 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile south-west of York, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 15 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 5 miles south-east of Wundowie, with the aircraft descending from 6,007 feet above sea level to 1,453 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,554 feet in 10 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, starting overhead Kewdale, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24R at YPJT was conducted from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 235.0° at 2 nautical miles and 940 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 738 feet and a touchdown speed of 68 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -98 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 110°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 2,086 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing process from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 301 nautical miles, taking 101 minutes, and the aircraft used 150 pounds of fuel.
The Aircraft Velocity XL successfully landed on runway 24R at YPJT Perth Jandakot Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 235.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 940 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 77 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 738 feet was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -98 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 16 feet off the centreline. This may be due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and winds of 9 knots at 110°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance of 2,086 feet was 56% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the Aircraft Velocity XL's landing on runway 24R at YPJT Perth Jandakot Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown position, the overall performance of the aircraft and the pilot was excellent.
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