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Shorten the long landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 3,100 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,100 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 612 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at CSH2 Île-aux-Grues Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 06 was successful, with the aircraft taking off after covering a distance of 1,718 feet, which was 105% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 29°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 59°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport and lasting for 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began a climb, starting 1 mile northwest of the airport and rising from an altitude of 154 feet above sea level to 1,496 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,343 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a descent, which started 1 mile northeast of CYMN Montmagny Airport and involved a decrease in altitude from 1,435 feet above sea level to 455 feet above sea level, a decrease of 981 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 4 miles southwest of CYMN Montmagny Airport and lasting for 2 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This was followed by another climb, which started 6 miles southeast of Beaupre and involved a rise in altitude from 417 feet above sea level to 1,015 feet above sea level, an increase of 598 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles southeast of Chateau-Richer and lasting for 7 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 02 at CSG5 Saint-Jean-Chrysostome Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 3.0° and at an altitude of 124 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 02 was successful, with the aircraft touching down after covering a distance of 610 feet. However, the touchdown speed was excessively high at 154 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 73°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,574 feet, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 39 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used 71 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, successfully landed at CSG5 Saint-Jean-Chrysostome Airport on runway 02. The final approach was initiated from the south, with a heading of 3.0° at an altitude of 124 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
However, there were some areas of concern during the landing. The threshold speed was excessively high at 154 knots, which is above the recommended speed for landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft and its systems. Additionally, the touchdown speed was also excessively fast at 154 kt, which can lead to a higher risk of damage to the aircraft and its components. Fortunately, the touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future landings. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 25°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 73°. The crosswind was 5 kt, while the headwind was 1 kt, which may have contributed to the slightly misaligned touchdown.
The total landing distance was 1,574 feet, which is 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating a good landing performance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. Overall, while there were some areas of concern during the landing, the aircraft performed well, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing.
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