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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,086 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,086 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,438 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 21 at KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,600 feet, which is 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 87 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from 189°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport, rising from an altitude of 7,176 feet above sea level to 14,839 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,662 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 11 miles north of Bayfield, Colorado, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 11 miles southeast of Silverton, Colorado, descending from 14,763 feet above sea level to 9,917 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,846 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at CD32 Castle Lakes Airport was made from the northeast, heading 240.0°, at an altitude of 610 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 23, which has a length of 3,086 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 89 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,438 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 70 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 44°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 192°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 2,043 feet, which is 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total flight distance was 56 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes. The aircraft used 38 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at CD32 Castle Lakes Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 240.0° at 1 nm and 610 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 89 kt. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,438 ft was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 70 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -122 fpm was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and avoided any hard landings.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 44°F and a wind speed of 5 kt at 192°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 kt, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing. Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was satisfactory, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop within 66% of the runway length.
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