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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: 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 2,970 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,970 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 257 ft 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 35 at Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, KONZ. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 337 feet, which was 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 85 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 13 knots from 359 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind was 12 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Trenton, Michigan, where the aircraft climbed from 1,567 feet above sea level to 2,174 feet above sea level, an increase of 607 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile northeast of Riverview, Michigan. This phase of the flight lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles west of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The descent from 2,286 feet above sea level to 860 feet above sea level was a decrease of 1,426 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, KDET, was made from the southwest, heading 63.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 225 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 246 feet and a touchdown speed of 71 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -150 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the departure, with a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 13 knots from 359 degrees. The crosswind was 11 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 13 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KDET Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 63.0° at 1 nautical mile and 225 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach demonstrates the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 07, which has a length of 2,970 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touchdown. The threshold speed of 74 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage airspeed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 246 feet was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 71 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over a slower speed. The touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 67°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from 359°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were successfully managed.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza is a capable aircraft, and this landing is a testament to the pilot's ability to operate it safely and effectively.
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