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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,970 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,601 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cockspur C510, then departed from runway 35R at KAPA Centennial Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,985 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 108 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and winds of 18 knots at 329°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Inverness, Colorado. The climb took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 29 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 6,738 feet above sea level to 15,525 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,787 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles east of Idaho Springs, Colorado. This cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 4 miles south of Winter Park, Colorado. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 15,716 feet above sea level to 13,700 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,016 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 9 miles south of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its second descent, starting 6 miles southeast of Kremmling, Colorado. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 13,709 feet above sea level to 12,797 feet above sea level, a decrease of 912 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 8 miles south of Kremmling, Colorado. This cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its third descent, starting 2 miles north of Edwards, Colorado. The descent took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 12,393 feet above sea level to 8,248 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,145 feet.
The final approach to runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport was made from the east, heading 262.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,772 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which has a length of 7,970 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 112 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,180 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 97 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -127 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 36°F and winds of 15 knots at 260°, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 15 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,046 feet, which is 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 110 nautical miles, and the flight took 36 minutes, using 612 pounds of fuel.
The Cockspur C510 aircraft successfully landed at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 262.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,772 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 25, which has a length of 7,970 feet.
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 above the target speed, coming in at 112 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise touchdown speed.
The touchdown point was located 1,180 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 97 knots was also faster than the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly over-controlled during the landing. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -127 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 15 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's slightly long touchdown distance.
The total landing distance was 4,046 feet, which is 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long given the aircraft's speed and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Cockspur C510 aircraft demonstrated a good landing performance at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, despite some minor issues with touchdown speed and distance. The pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise touchdown speed was likely a prudent one, given the wind conditions and the aircraft's performance characteristics.
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