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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,062 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Baron taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, taking 16 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 1,328 feet, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 40°F temperature and a 10-knot headwind at 250°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Gypsum, Colorado, where the aircraft ascended from 7,431 feet above sea level to 12,221 feet, an increase of 4,790 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 5 miles south of CO47 Goldys Field Gypsum, lasting for 2 minutes and covering another 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 6 miles east of Basalt, Colorado, where the aircraft descended from 12,508 feet to 8,821 feet, a decrease of 3,686 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) was made from the north, heading 158.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,127 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 7,006 feet, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was too high at 89 knots.
The touchdown point was 648 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 73 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -33 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were 26°F temperature and an 11-knot headwind at 200°, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,368 feet, accounting for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking just 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 29 nautical miles, taking 18 minutes and using 42 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Baron, successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) with a score of 96.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 158.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,127 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 7,006 feet.
Upon landing, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly too high at 89 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed slightly to achieve a more optimal touchdown. The touchdown point was 648 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance and indicates a good landing.
The touchdown speed of 73 knots was reported as good, and the touchdown rate of -33 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°F and winds of 11 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The total landing distance of 3,368 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance and indicates a good landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a stable and aligned manner. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and technique throughout the approach and landing phases.
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