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Departure
Ease the yoke smoothly to hold a steady one g through the ground roll instead of letting it sag to 0.7 g.
What happened: During the ground roll the g force averaged 0.7 g, well below the smooth steady load expected while tracking the runway.
Watch for: Watch the g meter and hold it steady near one g through the roll.
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Arrival
Nothing to change in the speed, the height or the flare. Keep the landing attitude held until the mains are on, so the aircraft is not let down onto the runway in the last moment.
What happened: The touchdown reached 0.8 g. Nothing before it explains that: threshold speed and height were within limits and the flare was flown normally.
Watch for: G meter at touchdown: a little less than 0.8 g next time
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,836 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 481 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.06 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC) took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 (NI22PC), then began its departure roll on runway 20, utilizing 46% of the 1,221-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 99 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 14°C, with a wind of 9 knots at 179°, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 2 miles northeast of the Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport, ascending from 6,652 feet above sea level to 8,571 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The climb rate of 1,919 feet in 4 minutes was consistent with the aircraft's performance capabilities. Following a brief level cruise 1 mile north of the DOCILF New Harmony, the aircraft began its enroute descent 3 miles northwest of Toquerville, descending from 8,483 feet to 4,626 feet in 7 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off 2 miles west of the St George Regional Airport, cruising at a steady altitude for 3 minutes before beginning another descent 2 miles south of Washington, ultimately landing on runway 19 at the St George Regional Airport.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 78 knots and a touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute. The aircraft utilized 35% of the 2,829-meter runway, touching down at a distance of 478 meters. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 66 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 33 minutes and a fuel consumption of 34 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 19 at KSGU St George Regional Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft NI22PC maintaining a heading of 212.0° at 2 nautical miles and 545 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height allowing for a controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 98 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 478 meters, and the touchdown speed of 78 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute, indicating a controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18°C, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 978 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision and control, resulting in a score of 99.5%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled landing, which was a testament to their expertise in handling the aircraft.
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