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Improve the taxi
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 7,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,736 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N2585D, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Crested Butte Airpark. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 29, with a takeoff distance of 1,178 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 310°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile east of Crested Butte, Colorado, and ascended from an altitude of 9,876 feet above sea level to 12,259 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,383 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 8 miles north of Crested Butte and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, and descended from an altitude of 12,147 feet above sea level to 9,972 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,175 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed 1 mile northwest of Aspen and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started 1 mile east of Woody Creek, Colorado, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 9,507 feet above sea level to 8,478 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,029 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from the north, heading 160.0° at an altitude of 2 nautical miles and 795 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 15 was successful, with a touchdown point located 313 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 72 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -14 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 43°F. The total landing distance was 3,191 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used 50 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N2585D, successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) with an impressive score of 99.2%. The final approach to runway 15 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 160.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 795 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise landing, touching down on the runway at a speed of 72 knots. The touchdown point was 313 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate was perfectly controlled at -14 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and stable descent. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was spot on, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 43°F, which is relatively mild. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently in these conditions is a testament to their expertise.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 3,191 feet, which is approximately 46% of the runway length. This is a respectable distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the landing of the Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional N2585D at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) was a textbook example of precision flying, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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