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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,003 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,003 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 606 ft 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 33 at the Aurora Municipal Airport, KARR. The aircraft, a C750, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 2,092 feet, which was 38% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 144 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 35°F temperature and a 6-knot wind from 300°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,768 feet above sea level to 24,850 feet above sea level, a vertical gain of 23,083 feet in just 9 minutes. This climb phase covered a horizontal distance of 46 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead the Hartenbower Hectares Airport, 2V3. This phase lasted for 60 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 500 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent phase, which started approximately 3 miles southwest of Hope, Arkansas. The aircraft descended from 25,523 feet above sea level to 1,985 feet above sea level, a vertical loss of 23,538 feet in 14 minutes. This descent phase covered a horizontal distance of 82 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 7 miles south of the Harrison County Airport, KASL. This phase lasted for just 7 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17 at the Panola Co-Sharpe Airport, 4F2, was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 178.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,267 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 114 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown distance was 609 feet, which was 57% of the runway's length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 45°F temperature and a 0-knot wind from 90°, with no crosswind or headwind components.
The total landing distance was 2,269 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 642 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 94 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the entire flight.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed at 4F2 Panola Co-Sharpe from the north, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach was conducted at a heading of 178.0°, approximately 4 nautical miles from the runway, and at an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilot to maintain a safe and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 17 at 4F2 Panola Co-Sharpe, which has a length of 4,003 feet. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold during the approach. The threshold speed of 118 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 114 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -363 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft, and the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a crosswind and headwind of 0 knots, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 2,269 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for 57% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance, and the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing of aircraft C750 at 4F2 Panola Co-Sharpe was a successful and well-executed procedure, with a score of 98.3%. The pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency in managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment during the approach and landing, resulting in a safe and controlled touchdown.
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