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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: five 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,743 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 467 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSGU St George Regional Airport took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600, NI22PC, then began its departure roll on runway 19, utilizing 846 meters, or 30% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 99 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots from 207°, resulting in a 4-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KSGU, ascending from 3,770 feet above sea level to 10,479 feet, an increase of 6,709 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise phase, which started 21 miles southwest of KAZC Colorado City Municipal Airport and lasted 21 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 15 miles west of KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, descending from 10,400 feet to 7,336 feet, a decrease of 3,064 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 3 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 226.0° at 1 nautical mile and 620 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 466 meters, or 37% of the runway, and a touchdown speed of 82 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -145 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 120 nautical miles, taking 54 minutes, and the aircraft used 63 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 226.0° at 1 nm and 620 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 93 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down smoothly at a speed of 82 kt, with a touchdown rate of -145 fpm, indicating a well-controlled descent.
The touchdown characteristics were impressive, with the aircraft coming to rest on the runway centerline, demonstrating excellent centerline alignment. The touchdown distance of 466 m was also within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a wind of 2 kt at 229°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, with a headwind of 2 kt providing a slight assist.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,009 m, which accounted for 37% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, earning a score of 99.5%. The pilot's skill and attention to detail were evident throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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