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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,501 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,501 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 227 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 to the runway, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cockspur C510, then departed from runway 33 at LOWS Salzburg Airport. The takeoff distance was 631 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Freilassing in Bavaria, Germany. The climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 46 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,417 feet above sea level to 29,007 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,590 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 7 miles south of Hollersbach im Pinzgau in Salzburg, Austria. This cruise phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 104 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Malonno in Lombardia, Italy. The descent took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 61 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 28,992 feet above sea level to 10,433 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,558 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Rovello Porro in Lombardia, Italy. This cruise phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 49 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile north of Gaby in Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta, Italy. The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 9,466 feet above sea level to 3,092 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,374 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at LIMW Aosta Corrado Gex Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 268.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,294 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 1,501 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 103 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 226 meters, but the touchdown speed was too fast at 97 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -145 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 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 619 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 286 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used 472 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cockspur C510 aircraft successfully landed at LIMW Aosta Corrado Gex Airport, achieving a score of 97.4%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 103 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 226 meters, which is within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 97 knots was slightly too fast, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking or reverse thrust to slow the aircraft down more quickly. The touchdown rate of -145 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal, at 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 619 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown, and that the aircraft's brakes and reverse thrust were functioning effectively. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cockspur C510 aircraft's landing at LIMW Aosta Corrado Gex Airport was a success, with a high score and a well-executed approach and touchdown. However, the slightly too-fast touchdown speed and the need for more braking or reverse thrust to slow the aircraft down more quickly are areas for improvement.
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