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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 496 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 28W at CAA7 Gilford Island/Echo Bay Seaplane Base. The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 370 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead CAA7 Gilford Island/Echo Bay Seaplane Base, rising from 506 feet above sea level to 1,811 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was a significant increase of 1,305 feet, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 2 miles west of CAA7 Gilford Island/Echo Bay Seaplane Base.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent, it started from 2 miles northeast of CAD7 Gilford Island/Health Bay Seaplane Base, descending from 2,197 feet above sea level to 1,010 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This descent was a decrease of 1,187 feet, showcasing the aircraft's ability to smoothly transition from a climb to a descent.
The final approach to landing was initiated 4 miles southwest of CAD7 Gilford Island/Health Bay Seaplane Base, with the aircraft descending from 1,010 feet above ground level to 994 feet above ground level in a short distance of 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached touchdown, it descended from 39 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in just 11 seconds, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than expected at 74 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -130 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 454 meters.
Following touchdown, the aircraft entered a landing rollout phase, covering a distance of 467 meters. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 2 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, taking 10 minutes to complete, and consumed 14 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions remained relatively consistent throughout the flight, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully completed a landing at the Gilford Island/Health Bay Seaplane Base in British Columbia, Canada. The final approach to the landing site began at an altitude of 994 feet above ground level (ft agl) and gradually descended to 39 ft agl before touching down. The descent from 39 ft agl to 0 ft agl took place in a mere 11 seconds, indicating a smooth and controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 74 knots, which was considered fast for a landing. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -130 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 454 meters was deemed good, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and descent rate.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even smoother. The landing rollout, which took place after the aircraft had touched down, covered a distance of 467 meters and occurred at an altitude of 0 ft above sea level (asl).
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. The aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were evident in the smooth descent, controlled touchdown, and good landing distance.
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