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Ease back pressure in smoothly as you approach 70 kt, holding a steady rotation rate rather than snatching the controls.
What happened: On the takeoff roll the aircraft bounced before becoming fully airborne.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: a smooth, continuous pitch-up through liftoff with no secondary bounce.
See Departure Roll
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,970 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,223 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 07 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,202 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 69 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The aircraft entered a left-hand pattern from runway 07, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was also completed in 31 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 40.8 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 4 nautical miles long and took 114 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was 2 nautical miles long and was made at an angle of 18.0 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 07 was made from the west, with a heading of 83.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 302 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,220 feet and a touchdown speed of 66 knots. The touchdown rate was -38 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 69 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,082 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight used 7 pounds of fuel.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 83.0° at 1 nautical mile and 302 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 07.
The runway length at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport is 7,970 feet, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's touchdown. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 73 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,220 feet was within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 66 knots was also good. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was a perfect -38 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any excessive deceleration, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the impact on the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from 69°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 2,082 feet was 26% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the PA28 Arrow III aircraft demonstrated exceptional performance and control during the landing at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing, and the aircraft's handling characteristics were well-suited to the conditions.
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