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Settle the descent rate
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 · 12 stages, 11 scored
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 1,276 fpm, more than the glideslope needed and centreline 2.3° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,546 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,546 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 595 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Escalante Muni Airport, runway 31, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza began its takeoff roll down the 1L7 taxiway. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 83 kt, clearing the ground at 3,365 ft, which represented 67% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 67 °F and a wind of 11 kt at 181 °, resulted in a crosswind of 8 kt and a tailwind of 9 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 6,361 ft above sea level to 8,155 ft, a gain of 1,794 ft in just 2 minutes. This climb was achieved while covering a distance of 6 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nm, before beginning its descent towards Loa Airport. The final approach to runway 31 was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 317.0 ° at 1 nm and 234 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 31 was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 62 kt and a touchdown distance of 592 ft, which represented 44% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate of 113 fpm was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out in a straight line, with the runway rollout alignment also being very good. The total landing distance was 1,557 ft, and the aircraft used 5 lbs of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 12 nm and took approximately 6 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 31 at KLOA Loa Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 317.0° at 1 nm and 234 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 70 kt.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 592 ft, and the touchdown speed of 62 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of 113 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 67°F and winds of 11 kt at 181°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,557 ft was 44% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.9%.
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