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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.4 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,011 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,011 m of the 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 246 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna 208B aircraft, departing from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (LEMG) on runway 30. The takeoff roll was brief, lasting less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 78 knots, with a takeoff distance of 516 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed out of Málaga, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 2 miles northeast of Alhaurin de la Torre, where the aircraft climbed from 1,057 feet above sea level to 6,896 feet, an increase of 5,839 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 3 miles west of Almogia, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered 21 nautical miles. This was followed by another climb phase, initiated 1 mile north of Riogordo, where the aircraft climbed from 8,002 feet to 10,463 feet, an increase of 2,461 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The flight continued with several level cruise phases, including one starting 1 mile north of Canillas de Aceituno, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles. Another level cruise phase began 1 mile north of Itrabo, lasting 11 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles.
The aircraft then encountered a series of descent phases, including one from 10,471 feet to 8,581 feet, a decrease of 1,890 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. Another descent phase started 1 mile northeast of Dalias, where the aircraft descended from 9,973 feet to 8,059 feet, a decrease of 1,914 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The flight continued with several level cruise phases, including one starting 4 miles southwest of Felix, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. Another level cruise phase began 1 mile northwest of Almería Airport (LEAM), lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at LEAM Almería Airport was initiated from the east, with a heading of 253.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,339 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a touchdown distance of 245 meters. The touchdown rate was slightly hard at -400 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 1,910 meters, accounting for 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 10 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 145 nautical miles, taking 68 minutes, and the aircraft used 214 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LEAM Almería Airport, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 253.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 65 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 245 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -400 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal, making the landing conditions relatively easy.
The total landing distance of 1,910 meters was 63% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of achieving a smoother touchdown rate.
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