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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 618 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 618 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 67 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA-50, then departed from runway 10 at UGMT Nataxtari Airfield, with a takeoff distance of 394 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
During the takeoff, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 151 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 13 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was also flown on the left-hand side, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 23 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, which had a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, with a turn angle of 60.7 degrees. The downwind leg itself had a distance of 2 nautical miles, covered in 51 seconds. The base leg turn had a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, with a turn angle of 6.1 degrees.
The final approach to runway 10 was made from the west, with a heading of 111.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 336 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, with a length of 618 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 74 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, with a distance of 65 meters. The touchdown speed was also good, at 71 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm, at -337 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 4.0 meters. The local weather conditions during landing were similar to those during takeoff, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 152 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was also 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 233 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, which was covered in 7 minutes, and the aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA-50 aircraft successfully landed at UGMT Nataxtari Airfield, achieving a score of 96.7%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 111.0° at 1 nautical mile and 336 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 10, which has a length of 618 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 74 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 65 meters, and the touchdown speed of 71 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate was firm at -337 feet per minute (fpm), which is a typical rate for a safe landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach or landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 152°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 5 knots, which is relatively light and should not have significantly impacted the landing.
The total landing distance was 233 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and landed smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway after touchdown and was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to land safely and efficiently.
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