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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 2,358 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,358 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,184 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 35 at KLLJ Challis Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,416 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 81 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KLLJ Challis Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 5,689 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 9,711 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,022 feet in just 4 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. This phase started 9 miles southeast of KCHB Challis Airport. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent 5 miles southeast of KCHB Challis Airport. The descent started at an altitude of 9,536 feet above sea level and ended at an altitude of 5,928 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,609 feet in 6 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at KCHB Challis Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 290.0 degrees at an altitude of 387 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 2,358 feet. The threshold height was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 82 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 73 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -333 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 259 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,938 feet, which accounted for 82% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used 16 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KCHB Challis Airport, but the landing was not without some areas for improvement. The aircraft touched down on runway 28, which has a length of 2,358 feet. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 290.0° at 0 nm and 387 feet above ground level (agl).
The threshold height at 81 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was only slightly above the target at 82 knots, suggesting that the pilot maintained a relatively consistent approach speed.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This indicates that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive with the approach, or the aircraft may have been experiencing some drag issues. The touchdown speed of 73 knots was also a little fast, which could have contributed to the long touchdown point.
The touchdown rate was firm at -333 feet per minute (fpm), which is a relatively high rate of descent. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 39°F and winds of 5 knots at 259°. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance was 1,938 feet, which is 82% of the available runway. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it was still within the safe limits of the aircraft. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there are some areas for improvement, such as reducing the touchdown speed and touchdown point, and maintaining a more consistent approach speed.
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