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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 334 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 EHTE Teuge Airport, where the DA40-XLS aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 379 meters, which is 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 26, completing the entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 23 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was also completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 56.3 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 38 seconds.
The base leg turn was a significant maneuver, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 92.1 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 5 seconds. The final turn was also completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds, setting the aircraft up for a final approach to landing at Teuge Airport.
The final approach was a critical phase of the flight, where the pilot descended from an altitude of 30.4 meters above ground level (agl) to 1 nautical mile from the runway. The descent was smooth, with a decrease in altitude of 14.4 meters in 10 seconds. The aircraft then approached the runway, with the pilot maintaining a steady speed and altitude.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown speed was 48 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -0.6 meters per second. The touchdown distance was good, at 331 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 2 knots.
After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, covering a distance of 97 meters at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at Teuge Airport with a score of 90.6%. The final approach was conducted from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 30.4 meters above ground level (agl). As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 14.4 meters agl to 0.0 meters agl, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The rate of descent was particularly noteworthy, with a decrease of 14.4 meters in just 10 seconds. This suggests that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled rate of descent, which is essential for a safe and smooth landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 48 knots, which is considered good for a landing. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -0.6 meters per second, indicating that the aircraft touched down without any significant impact or bounce.
The landing distance was also good, at 331 meters, which is a reasonable distance for a DA40-XLS aircraft. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges for the pilot.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was smooth, with an altitude of 2 meters above sea level (asl) and a distance of 97 meters. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and a smooth touchdown.
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