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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 1,119 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,119 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 257 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron G58, then departed from runway 06L at YPJT Perth Jandakot Airport. The takeoff distance was 388 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 100 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 6 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Jandakot. The climb took 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 813 feet above sea level to 2,735 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,922 feet. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile south of Champion Lakes and lasted for 13 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Hovea, descending from 2,700 feet above sea level to 557 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,143 feet in 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The enroute climb then started again overhead YPPH Perth International Airport, climbing from 639 feet above sea level to 2,670 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,031 feet in 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started overhead Huntingdale and lasted for 21 minutes, covering 37 nautical miles. The enroute descent then started 14 miles west of Rottnest Island, descending from 3,090 feet above sea level to 1,383 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,707 feet in 4 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport was made from the west, heading 92.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,358 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 255 meters and a touchdown speed of 72 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 6 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 6 knots. The total landing distance was 970 meters, which was 87% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was quickly taxiing to the parking area, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 91 nautical miles, and the flight took 50 minutes, using 53 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 successfully landed at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 92.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,358 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, maintaining a good threshold height and speed of 81 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 255 meters, with a corresponding speed of 72 knots. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -146 feet per minute (fpm). However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 8 meters off-centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component, but a slight tailwind of 6 knots. The total landing distance of 970 meters was within 87% of the available runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing.
One notable aspect of the landing was the excellent runway rollout alignment, which was described as "very good." This suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a stable and predictable descent onto the runway. Overall, the Beechcraft Baron G58 demonstrated a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport.
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