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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.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,415 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,415 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 295 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 15 at KGRM Devil's Track Airport. The aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 81 kt. The takeoff distance was 1,379 ft, which was 40% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 49 °F and a wind of 4 kt at 87 °. The crosswind component was 4 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 9,764 ft asl to 10,000 ft asl, an increase of 237 ft in 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nm.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 4 miles east of the airport. The descent from 9,979 ft asl to 9,215 ft asl resulted in a decrease of 764 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase 8 miles northeast of the airport, lasting 5 minutes and covering 19 nm.
As the flight continued, the aircraft encountered another descent phase 1 mile south of AZ03 Cliff Dwellers Lodge Airport Marble Canyon. The descent from 9,184 ft asl to 5,441 ft asl resulted in a decrease of 3,743 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nm. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase 1 mile north of L41 Marble Canyon, lasting 3 minutes and covering 3 nm.
The final approach to runway 03 at L41 Marble Canyon was made from the southwest, heading 42.0 ° at 2 nm and 752 ft agl. The landing was executed on a runway length of 2,415 ft, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed of 73 kt was well below the target, requiring the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance was good at 286 ft, with a touchdown speed of 70 kt and a smooth touchdown rate of -110 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 63 °F and a wind of 5 kt at 52 °, with a crosswind component of 1 kt and a headwind component of 5 kt. The total flight distance was 43 nm, taking 16 minutes, and the aircraft used -31 lbs of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, successfully landed at L41 Marble Canyon, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The final approach to runway 03 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 42.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 752 feet above ground level.
The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ensuring a smooth touchdown on the runway. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 73 knots was well below the target, indicating a safe and controlled descent. It is essential to maintain a speed below the stall threshold to avoid stalling the aircraft, which could lead to a loss of control.
The touchdown distance of 286 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 70 knots was also good. The rate of descent was smooth, at -110 feet per minute, which is a desirable rate for a safe and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained the correct heading and alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 52°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and skill in handling the aircraft.
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