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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,996 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,378 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 27 at CYFC Fredericton Airport in New Brunswick, Canada. The takeoff distance was 1,226 feet, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 100 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 13°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 290°.
The wind conditions resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead CYFC Fredericton Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 627 feet above sea level to 19,541 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,914 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 8 miles south of CDU6 Doaktown Airport. This phase of the flight lasted for 24 minutes and covered a distance of 410 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 56 miles southwest of CYYR Goose Bay Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 19,351 feet above sea level to 323 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,028 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at CYYR Goose Bay Airport was made from the northeast, heading 235.0°, at an altitude of 170 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 72 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -123 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12°F and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 240°.
The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 21 knots, which resulted in a good touchdown distance of 1,380 feet and a total landing distance of 1,937 feet, which accounted for 18% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 505 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,076 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at CYYR Goose Bay Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 from the north east, heading 235.0° at an altitude of 170 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This positioning allowed the pilot to maintain a precise alignment with the runway, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the Beechcraft Duke showcased its ability to control its descent and speed. The threshold speed was well above the target, indicating a safe margin for error, and the touchdown speed of 72 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,380 feet was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent and speed. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -123 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°F and a wind speed of 21 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 21 knots, which the pilot effectively managed to maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment. The total landing distance of 1,937 feet, which accounted for only 18% of the runway length, further highlights the pilot's expertise in navigating the aircraft during the landing phase.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft even after touchdown. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at CYYR Goose Bay Airport was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the aircraft's capabilities in a variety of weather conditions.
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