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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 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 586 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Icon A5, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 03, and the takeoff distance was 385 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 72 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 23°C and winds of 4 knots at 161 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 589 feet above sea level to 1,632 feet, an increase of 1,043 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead the same airport and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 20L at Santos Dumont Airport was made from the north, heading 176.0 degrees at an altitude of 178 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 20L, which had a length of 1,317 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target at 56 feet above ground level, and the threshold speed was also slightly above target at 65 knots. The touchdown point was 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 50 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -49 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions during the landing were a temperature of 22°C and winds of 4 knots at 150 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 892 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in approximately 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 15 nautical miles, took 18 minutes, and used 2 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully landed on runway 20L at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport with a score of 96.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at an altitude of 178 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's approach was characterized by a slight deviation in threshold height, being 56 feet agl, which was slightly above the target.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 65 knots, which was also slightly above the target. The touchdown point was located 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was a bit faster than ideal, but the touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 150°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach.
The total landing distance of 892 meters was 68% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out in a controlled manner.
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