Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Hold the approach angle
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 13 stages, 12 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,314 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,314 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,124 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 05 at CYRI Rivière-du-Loup Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,939 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 86 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 °F and a wind speed of 10 knots at an angle of 8 °. This resulted in a headwind component of 10 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of CYRI Rivière-du-Loup Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,151 feet above sea level to 2,283 feet above sea level in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. This phase began 3 miles northwest of CYRI Rivière-du-Loup Airport. The final approach to runway 24 at CSX4 Ouelle River was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 60.0 ° and at an altitude of 1,198 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing on runway 24 at CSX4 Ouelle River was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a distance of 1,126 feet. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than optimal at 83 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 °F and a wind speed of 8 knots at an angle of 23 °, resulting in a tailwind component of 7 knots.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 33 nautical miles and lasted for 17 minutes, consuming 30 pounds of fuel.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at CSX4 Ouelle River, achieving a score of 91.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 60.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,198 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 24, which has a length of 3,314 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touchdown. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal, reaching 97 knots. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a stable approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,126 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent. Unfortunately, the touchdown speed of 83 knots was faster than recommended, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -58 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°F and winds of 8 knots at 23°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 7 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the pilot's ability to execute a safe landing.
Overall, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza's landing at CSX4 Ouelle River was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor deviations from ideal performance, the landing was ultimately safe and controlled.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values