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Departure
Smooth the control inputs during the ground roll so that g force stays closer to the normal band instead of peaking at 0.2 g.
What happened: Abrupt handling produced 0.2 g on the ground roll, and elevated g force usually continues through the following climb stages as the same abruptness persists.
Watch for: G meter: smooth handling to stay within the normal band through the climb
See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1Departure Climb 2Departure Climb 3
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 25 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 25 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 25 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 12 stages, 12 scored
Events
Events
The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,307 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 634 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, where the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 351 meters, which is 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 89 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 331 degrees, resulting in no crosswind or headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb overhead Ardersier in the Highland region of Scotland. The climb started at an altitude of 1,013 feet above sea level and increased to 1,032 feet, a rise of 19 feet in less than a minute, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, starting 1 mile east of Ardersier.
The final approach to runway 07 at EGQK RAF Kinloss was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at 61.0 degrees and at an altitude of 982 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 07, which has a length of 2,307 meters. The threshold height at 57 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was too high at 97 knots.
The touchdown point was 198 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 75 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at 5 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 331 degrees, resulting in no crosswind or headwind.
The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at RAF Kinloss, achieving a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 61.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 982 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach to runway 07 was executed with precision, considering the runway's length of 2,307 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was higher than desired, reaching 97 knots. Despite this, the pilot managed to maintain control and execute a smooth touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 198 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or a minor miscalculation during the final approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 75 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot could have applied more gentle control inputs to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed.
One notable aspect of the landing was the perfect touchdown rate of 5 feet per minute (fpm), which demonstrates the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent and maintaining a stable approach. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 331°. This resulted in a zero crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and requiring the pilot to exercise greater control and precision. Overall, the pilot's performance was commendable, and the landing was executed with a high degree of skill and precision.
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