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Arrival
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline.
What happened: You drifted off the centreline on the approach.
Watch for: Runway centreline: tracked all the way to the threshold.
See Arrival Approach
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 16 stages, 14 in the score
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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 for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 1.9° off, against a 1° limit and wings 20° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,786 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 176 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport (EGBP), the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza rolled down runway 26, accelerating to liftoff speed of 74 kt in a distance of 339 m, which accounted for 21% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from 270°. The pilot then initiated a left-hand pattern entry, navigating the aircraft through the traffic pattern in a timely manner, completing the downwind turn in 2 nm and the base leg turn in 1 nm.
As the aircraft continued its approach to runway 26, the pilot executed a smooth final turn, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 60 kt and a touchdown distance of 174 m, which was 26% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was a perfect -1 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was spot on. The pilot then rolled out the aircraft, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline.
The flight was completed in a total distance of 7 nm, taking approximately 5 minutes to execute. Notably, the aircraft used zero kilograms of fuel during the flight, indicating a highly efficient operation. The pilot's skill and attention to detail were evident throughout the flight, as the aircraft performed flawlessly through each phase of flight, from takeoff to landing.
The final approach to runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 258.0° at 0 nm and 144 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 74 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 174 m was also within the desired parameters, and the touchdown speed of 60 kt was perfectly controlled. The touchdown rate of -1 fpm was ideal, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was flawless, with the aircraft perfectly centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, further reducing the complexity of the landing. The total landing distance of 421 m, which accounted for only 26% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and control.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment as it decelerated to a stop. The overall performance of the landing was outstanding, with a score of 100.0% reflecting the pilot's exceptional skill and control. The combination of a well-executed approach, a smooth touchdown, and a controlled rollout resulted in a truly exceptional landing, one that showcased the pilot's mastery of the aircraft and the landing technique.
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