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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,237 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 572 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the PC-24 Air Ambulance taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport. This process took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 32, with a takeoff distance of 938 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 114 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 0°C and wind speeds of 8 knots at 190°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 7 knots. After departing from KLMT, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,696 feet above sea level to 38,784 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,087 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles southwest of the 6CL2 White Pine Heliport in Eagleville, California. This phase lasted for 109 minutes and covered a distance of 763 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 10 miles north of Mimbres, New Mexico. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 38,933 feet above sea level to 5,080 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,853 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 22 at KELP El Paso International Airport. The approach was made from the northeast, with a heading of 230.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,155 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 22, which had a length of 3,237 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 147 knots.
The touchdown point was 151 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 120 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute was also good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12°C and wind speeds of 35 knots at 280°. The crosswind was 26 knots, while the headwind was 22 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 965 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 154 minutes. The aircraft used 1,651 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at KELP El Paso International Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,155 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 22, which has a length of 3,237 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 151 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot. However, the touchdown speed of 120 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing without excessive deceleration.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 35 knots from 280°. This resulted in a crosswind of 26 knots and a headwind of 22 knots, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The total landing distance of 941 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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