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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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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 875 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 875 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 145 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.63 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LSPU Münster Airfield took approximately one minute, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 04, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 652 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 78 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 340 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb phase, starting overhead LSMC Ulrichen Ulrichen in the Canton du Valais, Switzerland. The climb from 5,858 feet above sea level to 6,888 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,031 feet, was completed in two minutes and covered a distance of three nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 12 minutes and covering a distance of six nautical miles, one mile south west of Oberwald in the Canton du Valais, Switzerland. The final approach to runway 04 at LSPU Münster Airfield was initiated from the south west, with the aircraft heading at 48.0 degrees at an altitude of 636 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04 at LSPU Münster Airfield was characterized by a touchdown point that was very long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 118 knots was excessively fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,375 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 657 meters, accounting for 75% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, taking approximately six minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 12 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The final approach to runway 04 at LSPU Münster Airfield from the south west was initiated at 0 nm and 636 ft above ground level, heading 48.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, but the threshold height at 64 ft agl was above the target, indicating a slightly higher-than-desired approach path. The threshold speed of 127 kt was excessively high, suggesting a potential issue with the aircraft's airspeed management during the approach.
The Bonanza G36 touched down very long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway, and at a speed of 118 kt, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate of -1,375 fpm was also very heavy, indicating a potentially harsh impact on the aircraft's landing gear. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to the long touchdown distance. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 4 °C and a 6 kt headwind, may have also played a role in the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 657 m was 75% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.9 m from the centreline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position. Overall, the landing performance of the Bonanza G36 was satisfactory, but with room for improvement in terms of airspeed management, touchdown speed, and alignment. The final score of 72.9% reflects the satisfactory but not exceptional performance.
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