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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,990 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,990 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,179 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 09 at KPZQ Presque Isle County Airport, where the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 387 ft, which was 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 kt. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63 °F and a wind of 16 kt at 60 °, resulting in a crosswind of 8 kt and a headwind of 14 kt.
As the aircraft climbed out of KPZQ, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Rogers City, Michigan, where it ascended from 1,321 ft above sea level (asl) to 1,493 ft asl, an increase of 172 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nm. Following this initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 2 miles north east of Rogers City, lasting for 6 minutes and covering 18 nm.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb 5 miles east of 2M7 Hoffman's Black Mountain Aerodrome Cheboygan, Michigan, where it climbed from 1,702 ft asl to 2,316 ft asl, an increase of 615 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nm. This was followed by a descent from 2,309 ft asl to 1,704 ft asl, a decrease of 605 ft in 2 minutes, covering 5 nm, which started 3 miles north of 2M7 Hoffman's Black Mountain Aerodrome Cheboygan.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 5 miles north west of 2M7 Hoffman's Black Mountain Aerodrome Cheboygan, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 8 nm. Following this, the aircraft began its final descent 2 miles north west of KSLH Cheboygan County Airport, where it descended from 1,766 ft asl to 1,043 ft asl, a decrease of 723 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
The final approach to runway 10 at KSLH Cheboygan County Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 89.0 ° at 1 nm and 404 ft above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 10 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,180 ft, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 74 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 2,030 ft, which was 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 42 nm, and the flight duration was 18 minutes, during which the aircraft used 26 lbs of fuel.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KSLH Cheboygan County Airport, achieving a score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 89.0° at 1 nautical mile and 404 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature was 63°F, and the wind was blowing at 16 knots from a direction of 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 90 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 74 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway. The touchdown distance was also good at 1,180 feet, which is within a safe margin of the available runway length.
The total landing distance was 2,030 feet, which is 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the pilot's performance was exceptional, and the landing was executed with precision and control. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza's capabilities were well utilized in this landing, and the pilot's skills were evident throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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