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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 9 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Nothing to change in the speed, the height or the flare. Keep the landing attitude held until the mains are on, so the aircraft is not let down onto the runway in the last moment.
What happened: The touchdown rate was 141 fpm. Nothing before it explains that: threshold speed and height were within limits and the flare was flown normally.
Watch for: Touchdown rate: a little less than 141 fpm next time
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 · 11 stages, 10 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: glideslope 5.3° against the runway's 3°, centreline 1.1° off, against a 1° limit, wings 20° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 38 kt FAST on the reference speed of 74 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,800 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 148 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza rolled down runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 78 kt in a distance of 483 m, which accounted for 30% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from the northwest. The pilot then initiated a left-hand pattern entry, navigating the aircraft through a series of tight turns to establish a stable approach configuration.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the turn in less than 1 nm in just 31 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally impressive, with the aircraft completing the maneuver in under 18 seconds. The pilot then transitioned to the downwind leg, where the aircraft maintained a stable heading and altitude. From the downwind leg, the pilot initiated a final approach to runway 08, aligning the aircraft with the runway at a distance of 1 nm and an altitude of 399 ft above ground level. The approach was characterized by a heading of 80.0°, which ensured a precise alignment with the runway.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza touched down on runway 08 with a touchdown speed of 61 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 70 kt. The touchdown distance of 145 m was also within acceptable limits, and the aircraft's rate of descent was a respectable -160 fpm. The pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft resulted in a very good runway touchdown alignment, despite the presence of a 1 kt tailwind. The flight, which covered a total distance of 3 nm, consumed a fuel quantity of -92 kg, indicating a highly efficient operation.
The final approach to runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 80.0° at 1 nm and 399 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 70 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 145 m, and the touchdown speed of 61 kt was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -160 fpm was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment. The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a score of 98.3% achieved. The slight delay in threshold speed was the only deviation from an otherwise flawless landing, and it did not impact the overall outcome. The pilot's skill and experience were evident in the execution of the landing, and the aircraft performed as expected.
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