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Hold the approach speed
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.
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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 970 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 970 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.58 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll on runway 05 at EGHF Solent Airport. The aircraft took off a short distance of 145 meters, which was 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 83 knots, and the local temperature was 15 degrees Celsius.
Initially, the flight level cruise took place overhead EGHF Solent Airport in Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, lasting for just 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Following this brief cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute climb, commencing 1 mile north-east of Lee-on-the-Solent. During this climb phase, the aircraft ascended from 552 feet above sea level to 2,897 feet, an increase of 2,345 feet in just 6 minutes. The flight covered 8 nautical miles during this climb.
After gaining the necessary altitude, the aircraft commenced its enroute descent, starting 1 mile north of South Hayling, Hampshire. The descent from 2,902 feet asl to 931 feet resulted in a decrease of 1,971 feet in just 3 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles.
Subsequently, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise phase, this time occurring 1 mile north of Birdham, West Sussex. This cruise lasted 3 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles, allowing the aircraft to settle into a smooth flight.
As the flight progressed towards its destination, the pilot initiated the final approach to runway 32 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome from the south-east. The aircraft maintained a steady heading of 311.0 degrees at an altitude of 262 feet above ground level, a mere 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing took place on runway 32 at Goodwood Aerodrome, which has a length of 970 meters. The threshold speed was 53 knots, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 55 knots. The touchdown distance was impressive at 295 meters. Additionally, the aircraft touched down with a firm landing rate of -398 feet per minute. However, the landing was slightly compromised as the runway touchdown position was significantly off-centerline by 17.7 meters.
After a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway within 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. In summary, the total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, taking 17 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 16 kilograms of fuel during this journey.
The recent aircraft landing of a Beechcraft BE36 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome has been analyzed, yielding some positive results alongside areas for improvement. The pilot achieved a respectable landing score of 71.1%, which indicates that the landing was mostly successful.
The aircraft made a final approach to runway 32 from the south east, heading directly at it at 311.0°. Given the low altimeter reading of 262 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nm from the runway, it is clear that the pilot made a precise and controlled approach. The decision to land on runway 32, with a total length of 970 meters, was a reasonable choice.
However, the landing threshold height was described as 'good', suggesting that the pilot executed a satisfactory approach and touched down within the ideal touchdown zone. Additionally, the calculated touchdown speed of 55 kt, was slightly above the specified threshold speed of 53 kt but still manageable. Furthermore, the measured touchdown distance of 295 meters is within a safe range, and the pilot successfully maintained a high negative vertical speed rate of -398 feet per minute during the landing, indicating a firm touchdown.
However, despite the mostly successful landing, there are some concerns worth noting. The primary issue lies in the runway touchdown position, which was significantly misaligned by 17.7 meters from the runway centerline. This error highlights a need for improvement in the pilot's ability to maintain a precise touchdown within the centerline, which is crucial for safety and to avoid damage to the aircraft.
The local weather conditions during the landing were benign, with a moderate temperature of 15°C, which likely had little impact on the successful outcome of the landing. Despite some minor areas for improvement, the pilot's effort in successfully executing a controlled and precise final approach, despite some misalignment issues, demonstrates some proficiency.
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