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Track the centreline on final
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.
Side view — the last 4,684 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,684 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,045 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 27 at Hite Airport, Utah, at 3:00 AM. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 152 feet, which was 7% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 75 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airport.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to gain altitude, rising from 4,045 feet above sea level to 6,738 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,693 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 5 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 8 miles southwest of Needles Outpost Airport, Utah. It descended from 7,171 feet above sea level to 6,653 feet above sea level, a decrease of 518 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile southeast of Needles Outpost Airport. It descended from 6,300 feet above sea level to 5,451 feet above sea level, a decrease of 850 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then lined up for a final approach to runway 26 at Needles Outpost Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 266.0 degrees and at an altitude of 501 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 26, which was 4,684 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 85 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,042 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 76 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 24 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots from 262 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 8 knots. The total flight distance was 39 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The aircraft used 34 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at UT59 Needles Outpost Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 266.0° at 2 nautical miles and 501 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach to runway 26, which has a length of 4,684 feet.
Upon landing, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft touched down at the correct height above the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 85 knots. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over achieving the optimal speed.
The touchdown distance of 1,042 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher rate of descent. The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent but could have done better.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 24 feet from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor deviation from the intended flight path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 262°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, achieving a high score despite a few minor areas for improvement.
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