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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 814 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 326 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 04 at the Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud, where the Bonanza G36 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 316 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 77 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -0°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 2°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Le Versoud, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and ascended from 1,725 feet above sea level to 6,356 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,631 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Theys, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and descended from 6,376 feet above sea level to 4,543 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,833 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead La Terrasse, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute descent phase began again overhead Lumbin, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and the aircraft descended from 4,346 feet above sea level to 1,654 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,692 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at LFLG Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud was made from the southwest, heading 46.0° at 1 nautical mile and 356 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 325 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 74 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 0°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 678 meters, which accounted for 83% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 9 kilograms. Overall, the flight was successful, with a smooth and controlled descent and landing.
The Bonanza G36 aircraft successfully landed at LFLG Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud, achieving a score of 95.4%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, heading 46.0° at 1 nautical mile and 356 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 04, which has a length of 814 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 84 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 325 meters, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown speed of 74 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a steady rate of descent, which is essential for a smooth landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 0°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 knots, which is relatively light and should not have presented any significant challenges for the pilot.
The total landing distance was 678 meters, which is 83% of the runway length. This is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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