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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,282 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 535 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by AIR TRANSAT using the aircraft C-GCKU, a FBW aircraft. The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft departed from runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport, it experienced a takeoff distance of 1,478 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -4°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 319°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 4 knots.
The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile north of Kallax, where the aircraft ascended from 1,091 feet above sea level to 6,014 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,923 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted 2 minutes and covered another 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated another enroute climb, this time from 6,496 feet above sea level to 36,366 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,871 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 114 nautical miles. This climb was followed by a prolonged enroute level cruise, which lasted 25 minutes and covered 134 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from 36,410 feet above sea level to 17,981 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,429 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles.
The final descent began approximately 3 miles southwest of Hargshamn, where the aircraft descended from 17,494 feet above sea level to 2,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,172 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another brief enroute level cruise, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 10.0° at an altitude of 1,153 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 01L was successful, with the touchdown point located 112 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -172 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -3°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 0°.
The total landing distance was 1,050 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 393 nautical miles, took 76 minutes, and used 2,580 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, FBW AIR TRANSAT C-GCKU, successfully landed on runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport with a high level of precision and control. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,153 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's flight control system, a fly-by-wire (FBW) system, played a crucial role in maintaining stability and control throughout the approach.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 124 knots, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 130 knots. The touchdown point was located 112 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe distance. The touchdown rate of -172 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, suggesting a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 0°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a significant headwind component of 7 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve its approach path.
The total landing distance of 1,050 meters was 32% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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