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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
Side view — the last 3,755 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,755 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,198 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 03 at KTTF Custer Airport. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 279 ft, which was 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 89 kt. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 67 °F and a wind of 13 kt at 330 °, resulting in a crosswind of 10 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it started its enroute climb 2 miles north east of KTTF Custer Airport, Monroe. The climb was from an altitude of 1,353 ft asl to 1,429 ft asl, an increase of 76 ft in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nm. This rapid climb allowed the aircraft to quickly gain altitude and establish a safe cruising altitude.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of W87 Wickenheiser Airport Carleton, and it lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nm. This cruise phase allowed the aircraft to maintain a steady altitude and make good progress towards the destination.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 1 mile south east of Rockwood. The descent was from an altitude of 2,004 ft asl to 964 ft asl, a decrease of 1,040 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. This controlled descent allowed the aircraft to safely reduce its altitude and prepare for landing.
The final approach to runway 35 at KONZ Grosse Ile Municipal Airport was made from the south, heading 345.0 ° at 1 nm and 378 ft agl. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 3,755 ft. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 85 kt. The touchdown distance was good at 1,193 ft, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 75 kt. The touchdown rate was excellent at -51 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 67 °F and a wind of 13 kt at 330 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 12 kt. The total flight distance was 16 nm, and the flight took 7 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 12 lbs of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KONZ Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 345.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 378 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 35.
The runway at KONZ Grosse Ile Municipal Airport has a length of 3,755 feet, providing ample space for the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza to land safely. The threshold height was 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 85 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 1,193 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown speed of 75 kt was a little fast, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed or the aircraft's momentum. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -51 fpm was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and safely.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 67°F and a wind speed of 13 kt from 330°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, while the headwind component was 12 kt, which helped to slow the aircraft down and improve its control during the landing. Overall, the pilot's performance and the aircraft's handling characteristics made for a safe and successful landing at KONZ Grosse Ile Municipal Airport.
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