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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 927 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 927 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 166 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 26 at 11S Sekiu Airport, where the aircraft, a Cessna 182T Skylane, took off with a takeoff distance of 119 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 331 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it reached an altitude of 8,396 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,541 feet from the initial altitude of 856 feet. This climb took place over a distance of 16 nautical miles and was completed in 9 minutes. The enroute climb started overhead 11S Sekiu Airport, and the aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise.
The level cruise phase of the flight lasted for 142 minutes and covered a distance of 342 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft flew 6 miles north of KUIL Quillayute Airport, Quillayute, Washington. Following the level cruise, the aircraft began its descent, which started 3 miles southwest of Redwood, Oregon. The descent from 8,774 feet to 7,026 feet took place over a distance of 9 nautical miles and was completed in 3 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles southeast of 5OR0 Backachers Ranch Airport, Selma, Oregon. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once again, this time from 6,079 feet to 4,051 feet, over a distance of 8 nautical miles and in 3 minutes.
The aircraft then climbed from 4,041 feet to 4,579 feet, an increase of 538 feet, over a distance of 3 nautical miles and in 2 minutes. This climb started 7 miles northwest of Happy Camp, California. Following the climb, the aircraft began its final descent, which started 4 miles northwest of 36S Happy Camp, Happy Camp, California. The descent from 4,577 feet to 1,343 feet took place over a distance of 5 nautical miles and was completed in 4 minutes.
The final approach to runway 04 at 36S Happy Camp was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 59.0 degrees at an altitude of 122 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04, which had a length of 927 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 70 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 164 meters, but the touchdown speed of 59 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good at -200 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 331 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 393 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 397 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 165 minutes. The aircraft used 117 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 182T Skylane successfully landed at 36S Happy Camp, achieving a score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 59.0° at an altitude of 122 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth final approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 04, which has a length of 927 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 70 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control and managed to slow down the aircraft before touchdown. The touchdown distance of 164 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 59 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had maintained a steady course and aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 331°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 393 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway length.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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