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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 1,917 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,917 m of the 3,295 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 173 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 21 at DIAP Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. The Cessna 208B aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 613 meters, which is 20% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 92 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was no headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, rising from an altitude of 892 feet above sea level to 7,353 feet above sea level. This increase of 6,461 feet was achieved in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles east of Abobo, lasting for 115 minutes and covering a distance of 339 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 17 miles east of DFOB Banfora Airport, where the aircraft descended from 7,609 feet above sea level to 2,929 feet above sea level. This decrease of 4,680 feet was achieved in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at DFOO Bobo Dioulasso Airport was made from the southwest, heading 53.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,468 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 at DFOO Bobo Dioulasso Airport was successful, with a runway length of 3,295 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 63 knots. The touchdown distance was 172 meters, and the touchdown speed was 61 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -360 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,818 meters, which is 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 381 nautical miles, taking 141 minutes, and the aircraft used 530 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at DFOO Bobo Dioulasso Airport, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 53.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,468 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 06.
The runway at DFOO Bobo Dioulasso Airport has a length of 3,295 meters, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's landing distance. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 63 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 172 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also within the desired range. The touchdown rate of -360 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 7.1 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 1,818 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft demonstrated good handling and control characteristics.
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