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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 988 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 07 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit, Michigan. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 246 ft, which was 8% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 kt, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to ascend from 1,046 ft above sea level to 2,472 ft, an increase of 1,426 ft in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 6 nm, and the aircraft was able to reach this height while flying over the Roseville area in Michigan. The climb was followed by a brief level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nm.
After the cruise, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 01 at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport. The approach was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 2.0° at a distance of 2 nm and an altitude of 708 ft above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 70 kt and a touchdown rate of -102 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the threshold height was good.
The aircraft landed on a runway that was 9,000 ft long, and the touchdown distance was 982 ft, which was considered good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 65 °F and a wind speed of 12 kt from 359°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 12 kt, which helped to slow the aircraft down during the landing.
Overall, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 14 nm in 6 minutes. The fuel consumption was 10 lbs, which was a relatively low amount considering the distance traveled.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport with a score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 2.0° at 2 nautical miles and 708 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
Upon landing on runway 01, which has a length of 9,000 feet, the pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 82 knots, which may indicate a slight adjustment in the pilot's approach technique.
The touchdown distance of 982 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 70 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -102 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from 359°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 12 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown.
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