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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,959 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 368 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The Bonanza G36 then began its departure roll on runway 04L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 89 knots. The takeoff distance of 426 meters accounted for 17% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 90°, resulting in a crosswind and headwind of 11 knots each.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 1,400 feet above sea level in less than a minute. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 1,400 feet for 2 minutes while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Bonanza G36 continued to climb, reaching an altitude of 2,530 feet above sea level in 2 minutes while covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft began its descent, it descended from 2,067 feet above sea level to 814 feet above sea level in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The Bonanza G36 then commenced its final approach to runway 04R at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, touching down at a speed of 72 knots and a distance of 366 meters. The touchdown rate was good at -159 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.1 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 561 meters, accounting for 19% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.8 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 21 nautical miles, taking 10 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 6 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Bonanza G36 touched down on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition into the landing phase. However, the threshold speed of 89 kt was significantly above the target, indicating a slightly high approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 366 m was good, and the touchdown speed of 72 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -159 fpm was well within the desired range, demonstrating a controlled descent.
The aircraft's alignment with the runway centreline was compromised, with a significant deviation of 18.1 m at touchdown. This misalignment persisted during the rollout phase, with the aircraft deviating by 17.8 m from the centreline. The total landing distance of 561 m was 19% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a moderate headwind of 11 kt, did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
Overall, the landing was scored 90.1%, reflecting a good performance in terms of touchdown distance, speed, and rate. However, the significant misalignment with the runway centreline during both touchdown and rollout phases detracted from the score. The pilot's ability to maintain control and execute a smooth landing despite the high approach speed and moderate wind conditions was commendable.
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