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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 889 ft 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts. The takeoff distance was 4,652 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead KBOS Logan International Airport and ascending to an altitude of 21,992 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 61 nautical miles and took 11 minutes to complete.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 62 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile northwest of Stafford, Connecticut. The aircraft then began another climb phase, starting 1 mile south of Danbury, Connecticut, and ascending to an altitude of 35,437 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 98 nautical miles and took 14 minutes to complete.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 173 nautical miles. This cruise phase started overhead Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The aircraft then began its descent phase, starting 2 miles southeast of VG12 Simpsonville Airport, Rhoadesville, Virginia, and descending to an altitude of 13,010 feet above sea level. This descent phase covered a distance of 139 nautical miles and took 28 minutes to complete.
Following the initial descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 39 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 2 miles east of Ridgeway, Virginia. The aircraft then began another descent phase, starting 3 miles south of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and descending to an altitude of 2,702 feet above sea level. This descent phase covered a distance of 58 nautical miles and took 18 minutes to complete.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile south of Charlotte, North Carolina. The aircraft then began its final descent phase, starting 3 miles north of Fort Mill, South Carolina, and descending to an altitude of 2,038 feet above sea level. This descent phase covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and took 2 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,296 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 895 feet and a touchdown speed of 130 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -232 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 30°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The total landing distance was 2,884 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 651 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 142 minutes. The aircraft used 12,881 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R. The final approach was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, achieving a good threshold height and speed of 134 knots upon touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 895 feet, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a more gradual descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 30°F and no wind, which contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 2,884 feet was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a short landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's skills were evident in the smooth and controlled touchdown.
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