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Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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 1,364 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,364 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 355 m 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 32 at Jasper Airport (CYJA) in Alberta, Canada. The aircraft, an OV-10 Bronco, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 569 meters, which was 49% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 89 knots, and the aircraft lifted off into the air.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began shortly after departure, with the aircraft flying overhead Jasper Airport. This phase lasted less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began a climb, ascending from 3,615 feet above sea level to 6,401 feet, an increase of 2,786 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The flight continued with several enroute level cruise and climb phases, with the aircraft flying over various locations in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. During these phases, the aircraft climbed to higher altitudes, including 7,633 feet above sea level, and descended to lower altitudes, including 4,442 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 14 at Golden Airport (CYGE) was made from the north, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 158.0 degrees and an altitude of 1,775 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 14, which was 1,364 meters long. The threshold height was significantly above target, but the threshold speed was slightly above target.
The touchdown distance was good, at 319 meters, and the touchdown speed was 84 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm, at -364 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 3.9 meters.
The total landing distance was 487 meters, which was 36% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 7.9 meters. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 135 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 36 minutes. The aircraft used 201 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at CYGE Golden Airport, achieving an overall score of 83.6%. The final approach to runway 14 was initiated from the north, with a heading of 158.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,775 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 84 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 319 meters was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold height at 96 feet agl was significantly above the target, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach.
The threshold speed of 94 knots was slightly above the target, but still within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the tailwind component was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to a relatively smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 487 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's rollout path.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, there were some minor deviations in the approach and rollout paths, which may be addressed in future training exercises to improve the aircraft's performance and safety.
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