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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,099 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,099 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 123 ft touchdown sits inside 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 35 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,557 feet, which accounted for 71% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 82 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 81°F and winds of 8 knots at 213°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the tailwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Y87 William B Bolton Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,095 feet above sea level to 1,443 feet above sea level, an increase of 348 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile south of Empire, Michigan. The enroute descent started 3 miles northeast of Frankfort, Michigan, and the aircraft descended from 2,025 feet above sea level to 967 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,058 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KFKS Frankfort Dow Memorial Field was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 141.0° at 1 nautical mile and 338 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 15 was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway, which had a length of 3,099 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 74 knots. The touchdown distance was 116 feet, which was considered good, but the touchdown speed of 72 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 80°F. The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used 13 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KFKS Frankfort Dow Memorial Field, achieving a score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 141.0° at 1 nautical mile and 338 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 3,099 feet. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 74 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down effectively before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 116 feet was good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down at a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the touchdown speed of 72 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to slow the aircraft down further before touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline and touch down at the correct point. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 80°F. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown.
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