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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,693 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,682 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at CD32 Castle Lakes Airport. The Baron 58P aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 1,915 feet, which was 62% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 88 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 18 knots from a direction of 265°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 16 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead CD32 Castle Lakes Airport and Lake City. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 9,568 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 13,910 feet, an increase of 4,342 feet in just 4 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. This phase began 6 miles northeast of Silverton, Colorado. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 5 miles east of Telluride, Colorado. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 13,875 feet to 10,406 feet, a decrease of 3,469 feet in 4 minutes, while covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 284.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,351 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 27, which had a length of 6,693 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 279°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 15 knots.
The touchdown point was 272 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 80 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -180 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 38 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Baron 58P aircraft successfully landed at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 284.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,351 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 6,693 feet, at a point 272 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 92 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 80 knots, which is a good indication of the pilot's control and ability to manage the aircraft's descent. The touchdown rate of -180 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was brought to a safe stop without excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 279°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 15 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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