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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 3,964 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,964 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,009 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Felts Field, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 04R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 99 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 213°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Millwood, Washington. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,919 feet above sea level to 22,191 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,272 feet, in just 12 minutes and covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 7 miles southeast of Hackney Airpark Athol, Idaho, and lasted for 150 minutes, covering a distance of 1,091 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles southeast of Vinton, Iowa. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 21,584 feet above sea level to 3,588 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,996 feet, in just 11 minutes and covering a distance of 48 nautical miles.
Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Bennett, Iowa, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 21 at Davenport Municipal Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 209.0° at an altitude of 1,200 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 21 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 85 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,005 feet, which was 50% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 229°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,199 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 189 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,270 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 209.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,200 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 21.
The runway at KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport has a length of 3,964 feet, providing a sufficient margin for the Beechcraft Duke's landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 100 knots was achieved, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 1,005 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 85 knots was smooth and controlled.
The landing rate of -133 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle touchdown that would minimize the impact on the aircraft and its occupants. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 229°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which would have actually helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,968 feet was 50% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed landing that utilized the available runway space efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport was a textbook example of precision and control.
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