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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4.5°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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: no landing flap set and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,829 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 430 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSGU St George Regional Airport took 16 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600, NI22PC, then began its departure roll on runway 19, utilizing 701 meters, or 25% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 96 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20°C.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from 3,836 feet above sea level to 4,116 feet, an increase of 280 feet, over a distance of 3 nautical miles, within a minute. This climb phase was initiated 2 miles south of the airport. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes, during which it covered 13 nautical miles. The cruise phase concluded 3 miles west of the airport. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 4,104 feet to 3,480 feet, a decrease of 624 feet, over a distance of 5 nautical miles, within 2 minutes. The descent phase started 2 miles north of Washington, Utah.
The final approach to runway 19 at KSGU St George Regional Airport was initiated from the northeast, with a heading of 214.0°, at an altitude of 642 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 85 knots and a touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 428 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 3 minutes. The total flight distance was 31 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 18 kilograms of fuel during the 21-minute flight.
The aircraft, NI22PC, commenced its final approach to runway 19 at KSGU St George Regional Airport from the north east, aligning with the runway heading of 214.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 642 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 90 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a distance of 428 meters, with a touchdown speed of 85 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown characteristics were noteworthy, with a smooth touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. Following touchdown, the aircraft's rollout was equally impressive, with a perfect alignment on the runway's centerline. The total landing distance of 1,138 meters, accounting for 40% of the runway's length, was well within the acceptable range.
The overall performance of the landing was exceptional, with a score of 99.5%. The combination of a good approach, smooth touchdown, and controlled rollout resulted in a seamless and efficient landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities.
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