Delayed Departure

With an RVR of 350 meters at the destination and poor visibility and low clouds in the London Airports, my decision-making skills were put to the absolute limit. Whilst I could have departed on time, there were no guarantees the fog would clear so rapidly as it did. I conduct an RNP onto Runway 24 at Rotterdam, using the KAP14- autopilots full capability down to minima.

Aircraft –

The aircraft is a DA40 TDI, which uses a Thielert “Centurion” 135 hp (101 kW) diesel engine and burns diesel or jet fuel. It has a constant-speed propeller and FADEC (single lever) engine control. G-ZANY is based at Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex, UK and was delivered as new in 2003. 

Read more about the aircraft on the dedicated page

G-ZANY pictured at Kemble in Autumn 2022.

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