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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,990 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,990 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,483 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Baron 58P, then departed from runway 10 at KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,711 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 329°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which began 1 mile east of the airport and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it started its descent 2 miles southeast of KLDM Mason County Airport Ludington. The descent involved a decrease in altitude from 1,603 feet above sea level to 1,027 feet above sea level, a drop of 576 feet, over a distance of 2 nautical miles and a time period of 2 minutes.
The final approach to runway 26 at KLDM Mason County Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 250° at an altitude of 379 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 4,990 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was above the target speed at 101 knots.
The touchdown distance was 1,482 feet, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 88 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -79 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 330°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 2,722 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 27 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes. The aircraft used 38 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Baron 58P aircraft successfully landed at KLDM Mason County Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 26 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 250.0° at 1 nautical mile and 379 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision throughout the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 4,990 feet, providing ample space for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 101 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.
The touchdown distance of 1,482 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 88 knots was a little fast, but not excessively so. The touchdown rate of -79 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly and efficiently. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 1 knot, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 2,722 feet was 55% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a safe and controlled touchdown, and the pilot's skills and attention to detail were evident throughout the approach and landing.
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