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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,860 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 286 m 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 to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 31 at CYZP Sandspit Airport. The takeoff distance was 925 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 260 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of CYZP Sandspit Airport, and climbed from 964 feet above sea level to 36,639 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,676 feet, in 36 minutes and covering 270 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a brief level cruise, which started 7 miles south of CAK4 Woss Woss and lasted 2 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 37,008 feet above sea level to 38,689 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,681 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 30 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise that followed started 15 miles southeast of CAU6 Gold River Seaplane Base and lasted 102 minutes, covering 880 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles north of UT69 Pelican Lake Airport, and descended from 38,996 feet above sea level to 9,036 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,960 feet, in 23 minutes and covering 162 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 74.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,366 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 288 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -210 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 753 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,362 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 173 minutes. The aircraft used 8,095 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 06 from the west, heading 74.0° at 4 nm and 1,366 ft above ground level (agl), demonstrated a well-executed approach procedure.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 130 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 288 m was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 124 kt was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -210 fpm was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher rate of descent than desired.
Despite the slightly higher touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -22°C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 150°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 kt, and the headwind component was negligible, at 0 kt.
The total landing distance of 753 m, which accounted for only 26% of the runway length, was a testament to the aircraft's excellent braking performance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and aligned with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-900 at KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport was a success, with a high level of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach and landing phases.
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