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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above 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 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 157 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KPVU Provo-Utah Lake International Airport, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 18, with a takeoff distance of 432 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with no wind at 180 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport, and reached an altitude of 5,536 feet above sea level, an increase of 627 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, 2 miles south west of the airport. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 5,526 feet to 11,029 feet, an increase of 5,503 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 66 minutes and covering 221 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying overhead the airport.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 3 miles south west of Basalt, Colorado, and descended from 10,979 feet to 8,326 feet, a decrease of 2,654 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles, flying overhead Woody Creek, Colorado.
The final approach to runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 340 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 208 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 156 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed of 86 knots was too fast. The touchdown rate was good at -156 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 2 knots at 170 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 861 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 250 nautical miles, taking 91 minutes, and used 47 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) with a score of 94.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 340.0° at an altitude of 208 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on the runway with a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 95 knots. However, the touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 156 meters, and the touchdown speed of 86 knots was also slightly too fast. The touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 170°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through these conditions was impressive, as the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance of 861 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza's landing at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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