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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 1,689 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,689 m of the 1,721 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 133 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Beechcraft Baron G58 started with a departure roll on runway 02 at LFLQ Aérodrome de Montélimar - Ancône. The takeoff distance was 401 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 110 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 16°C with a 10 knot wind coming from 30°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
Once airborne, the enroute climb began 1 mile west of Savasse in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The climb took the aircraft from 1,255 feet above sea level to 4,028 feet, covering an altitude increase of 2,773 feet in 3 minutes and spanning a distance of 9 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the enroute level cruise phase started overhead Loriol-sur-Drome and lasted 4 minutes while covering 9 nautical miles.
The flight concluded with a landing on runway 01 at LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport, which has a runway length of 1,721 meters. The height at the threshold was 12 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 69 knots. Touchdown occurred 132 meters from the threshold with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -55 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 15°C with a 10 knot wind coming from 11°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,585 meters, which accounted for 92% of the runway length.
After landing, taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, the duration of the flight was 20 minutes, and 11 kilograms of fuel were consumed during the journey.
Overall, a landing score of 83.4% is a very respectable result and indicates a high level of proficiency in the various phases of the landing process.
In the Approach Phase, it is commendable that the glideslope alignment was excellent. This is crucial for ensuring a smooth descent and approach to the runway. The slightly below target speed is understandable and may have contributed positively to the overall landing score by providing a margin of safety and allowing for better control during the landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is impressive that the threshold height was good. This indicates careful judgment and precision in setting up for the landing. Additionally, having an excellent landing flare demonstrates skill and finesse in transitioning from descent to touchdown smoothly. These factors likely contributed significantly to the overall success of the landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, the excellent touchdown rate and on-target speed are indicators of a well-executed landing. Touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone is crucial for ensuring the aircraft lands in the intended area of the runway, and the proximity to the centreline of 1.7 m shows good alignment and control during the landing.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, having a runway alignment of 22.2 m from the centreline is a solid result. While ideally, this distance could be closer to the centreline, the overall performance in this phase still contributes positively to the overall landing score.
In conclusion, the detailed analysis of the different phases of the landing process reflects a well-rounded and proficient landing overall. With strengths in glideslope alignment, landing flare, touchdown rate, and alignment on the runway, there is much to be proud of in achieving an 83.4% landing score. Moving forward, continue to focus on fine-tuning speed control, runway alignment, and touchdown zone accuracy to further improve future landings. Keep up the good work and strive for continuous improvement in your aircraft handling skills.
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