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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,537 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 350 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Bonanza G36, then departed from runway 02 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport). The takeoff distance was 556 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 330°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Camarate, a town located in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,365 feet above sea level to 3,192 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,827 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 5 miles northeast of Alcochete, a town located in the Distrito de Setubal, Portugal. This phase lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles north of LPMH Aerodromo de Muge Marinhais, a small airfield located in the Distrito de Santarem, Portugal. The descent took place from an altitude of 4,575 feet above sea level to 2,484 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,091 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile northeast of Cartaxo, a town located in the Distrito de Santarem, Portugal. This phase lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Azambuja, a town located in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The descent took place from an altitude of 2,421 feet above sea level to 1,415 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,007 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at LPOT Ota Air Base was made from the south, heading 353.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,248 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 347 meters. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 75 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -97 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 302°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 891 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 53 nautical miles, taking 27 minutes, and the aircraft used -83 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Bonanza G36, successfully landed at LPOT Ota Air Base on runway 35. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 353.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a good understanding of the runway's length, which is 2,537 meters, and maintained a suitable threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was found to be above the target speed of 90 kt, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 347 meters was also deemed satisfactory. However, the touchdown speed of 75 kt was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the approach.
The aircraft's touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm) was an excellent indicator of a smooth and controlled landing. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown position was found to be misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 3 kt from 302°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was also 2 kt. These conditions were likely favorable for the landing, allowing the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
The total landing distance of 891 meters was found to be 35% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with the aircraft scoring 97.4% in the evaluation.
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