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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 1,390 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,390 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 130 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 09 at Dundee Airport (EGPN), with the DA62 aircraft taking off after a distance of 207 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 78 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 30 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Newport-on-Tay, Scotland. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,004 feet above sea level to 2,042 feet, an increase of 1,039 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south east of Tayport, Scotland, descending from 2,023 feet to 380 feet in the same 2-minute period, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Dundee Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 273.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 362 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 1,390 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 74 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 129 meters, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -108 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.8 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 469 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA62 aircraft successfully landed at EGPN Dundee Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 273.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 362 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 74 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 129 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 68 knots, which is a good indication of the pilot's control and ability to manage the aircraft's descent. The touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute was also smooth, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 3.8 meters off-center. This may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error, but it did not appear to have a significant impact on the overall landing.
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°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot, which did not appear to affect the landing.
The total landing distance of 469 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and navigate the aircraft safely off the runway.
Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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