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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.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,970 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,903 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,756 feet, which is 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.
During the takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 42°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 170°. There was a 6-knot crosswind, but no headwind. After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Gypsum, Colorado. The climb involved an increase in altitude from 6,721 feet above sea level to 7,682 feet above sea level, a rise of 961 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The cruise phase began 1 mile north of Gypsum, Colorado. The final approach to runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 265.0° at an altitude of 1,209 feet above ground level, and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.
However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 70 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 25, which has a length of 7,970 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 75 knots. The touchdown point was 618 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 170°, with a 6-knot crosswind and no headwind. The total landing distance was 2,568 feet, which is 32% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 21 minutes. The aircraft used 18 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 265.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,209 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a clear path to land on runway 25, which has a length of 7,970 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 618 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance considering the runway length. The touchdown speed of 66 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 170°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing even more manageable. The total landing distance of 2,568 feet was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The rollout alignment after touchdown was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment.
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