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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,962 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 276 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Bonanza G36 aircraft departed from runway 23 at EHTW Twente Airport, a small airport located in the Netherlands. The takeoff distance was 490 meters, which is only 20% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 84 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 225 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 584 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 1,458 feet. This climb of 874 feet was achieved in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase of the flight took place over the town of Enschede, located in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands.
Once the aircraft had reached its cruising altitude, it began a level cruise phase, which lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 32 nautical miles. During this phase, the aircraft flew 1 mile north-east of the town of Losser, also located in the province of Overijssel.
As the aircraft approached its destination, EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport, it began its final approach to runway 25. The approach was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 242.0 degrees and at an altitude of 514 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 225 degrees.
The landing on runway 25 was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 71 knots. The touchdown distance was 275 meters, which is only 32% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6 meters. The aircraft's rollout alignment after landing was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase.
Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled climb, cruise, and descent phases, with a good landing on runway 25 at EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport. The total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 12 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 16 minutes.
The Bonanza G36 aircraft successfully landed at EDDG Münster Osnabrück Airport, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 242.0° at 1 nautical mile and 514 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 80 knots was also well-managed, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's speed and control. The touchdown distance of 275 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 71 knots was also satisfactory.
One notable aspect of the landing was the smooth touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm), which indicates that the aircraft touched down gently and without excessive deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.0 meters from the centerline, which may be a minor concern for the pilot.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 225°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 620 meters was within 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the Bonanza G36 aircraft demonstrated excellent landing skills and precision, earning a high score of 97.7%.
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