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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,349 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 552 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KHQM Bowerman Airport took a brief 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The DA62 then began its departure roll on runway 24, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 90 kt after a takeoff distance of 548 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 11 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt at 196 °.
As the DA62 transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from 778 ft above sea level to 8,999 ft, an increase of 8,221 ft over a distance of 18 nautical miles, all within 7 minutes. This climb phase concluded 1 mile west of KHQM Bowerman Airport, near Hoquiam, Washington. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 8,935 ft as it covered 68 nautical miles in 23 minutes, 2 miles northeast of Raymond, Washington. The enroute descent phase commenced 1 mile south of La Center, Washington, where the DA62 descended from 8,935 ft to 1,341 ft, a decrease of 7,594 ft over 41 nautical miles in 16 minutes.
The final approach to runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 299.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,310 ft above ground level. The landing was completed on the 3,347-meter runway, with the threshold height at 57 ft above ground level being slightly above target. The touchdown speed of 84 kt was a little fast, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 767 meters, accounting for 23% of the runway. The DA62 then taxied to the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 132 nautical miles in 52 minutes, using 27 kg of fuel.
The DA62 touched down on runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport, a 3,347-meter-long runway, with a threshold height of 57 feet above ground level, slightly above the target. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 299.0° from the southeast at 4 nautical miles and 1,310 feet above ground level. The threshold speed of 103 knots was higher than the target, indicating a need for adjustment in the flare phase.
The touchdown point was 116 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 84 knots was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -206 feet per minute was fair, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13°C and winds of 10 knots at 249°, contributed to a relatively stable and predictable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 767 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled transition from the touchdown to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance of the DA62 scored 94.2%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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