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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,986 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 995 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport. This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 07, with a takeoff distance of 1,612 feet, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 94 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,080 feet above sea level to 1,475 feet, an increase of 396 feet in just 1 minute. This climb covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at this point were characterized by a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 8 knots at 90°.
The enroute level cruise began 4 miles north of KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its final approach to runway 01 at KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport, which was located 4 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 941 feet above ground level. The aircraft was heading in a southerly direction at this point.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 01 at KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport, which had a length of 8,986 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 82 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 992 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 73 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -156 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at this point were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 100°.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 40 nautical miles and lasted for 16 minutes, using 23 pounds of fuel.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 348.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 941 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 8,986 feet and the local weather conditions.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating 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 have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing. The touchdown distance of 992 feet was within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
Despite the slightly high touchdown speed of 73 knots, the touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft's descent was controlled and the pilot was able to maintain a stable rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail in executing a precise landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 100°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The pilot successfully navigated these conditions to execute a safe and precise landing. Overall, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza's landing at KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and attention to detail.
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