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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.
Side view — the last 291 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 291 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 23 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 10 at I99D Dewey Moore Airstrip, a small airstrip in Idaho, United States. The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft accelerated down the 101-meter runway, covering 42% of its length, before lifting off into the air at a speed of 59 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 4 knots from a direction of 87 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airstrip, it began to ascend to a higher altitude, passing over the nearby town of DEW Dewey Moore Big Creek. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from an initial altitude of 4,469 feet above sea level to 5,683 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This impressive climb rate was achieved despite the aircraft's relatively small size and modest engine power.
After reaching the desired altitude, the pilot began the final approach to runway 09 at I98D Vines Airstrip, a nearby airstrip that was the destination of the flight. The approach was made from the west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 99.0 degrees and descending to an altitude of 1,570 feet above ground level. The pilot then lined up with the runway and began the landing sequence.
The landing itself was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 57 knots. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat heavy, with the aircraft descending at a rate of -758 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned, with the aircraft deviating from the centerline by 7.3 meters. Despite these minor issues, the total landing distance was only 189 meters, which was just 65% of the runway length.
After touching down, the pilot began the rollout, which was also slightly misaligned, with the aircraft deviating from the centerline by 10.2 meters. The total flight distance was a relatively short 3 nautical miles, and the flight used a total of 7 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good flying skills and a high degree of control over the aircraft.
The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully landed at I98D Vines Airstrip, achieving a score of 76.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 99.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,570 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 09, which has a length of 291 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 58 knots. However, the touchdown distance was good at 20 meters, and the touchdown speed of 57 knots was also within acceptable limits. Unfortunately, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -758 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a need for adjustments in the landing technique.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 90°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 189 meters, which is 65% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that affected the touchdown position.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment. With some adjustments to the landing technique and possibly the use of wind correction, the pilot can aim to achieve a higher score in future landings.
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