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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 130 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 30 at EGPK Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The takeoff distance was 445 meters, which is 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 86 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 339 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Monkton, Scotland. The climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 963 feet above sea level to 2,090 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,128 feet. The enroute descent started 2 miles north of Troon, Scotland, where the aircraft descended from 1,989 feet above sea level to 1,387 feet above sea level, a decrease of 603 feet in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise 2 miles southwest of Irvine, Scotland, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. Another enroute descent started 1 mile northwest of Troon, Scotland, where the aircraft descended from 1,638 feet above sea level to 199 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,439 feet in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The final approach to landing began overhead Loans, Scotland, from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at 78 feet above ground level.
As the aircraft approached touchdown, it descended from 46 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in just 3 seconds. The touchdown speed was 64 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at 210 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good at 127 meters. The landing rollout took place overhead Loans, Scotland, with the aircraft at an altitude of 112 feet above sea level and covering a distance of 140 meters.
The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight took 8 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 318 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and no headwind.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at Loans (South Ayrshire, Scotland) with a score of 95.0%. The aircraft demonstrated precise control and navigation skills throughout the final approach and landing phases.
The pilot's approach to the landing site began at an altitude of 78 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile (nm) from the landing ground. As the aircraft descended, it maintained a steady course, eventually approaching the touchdown point overhead Loans. The pilot's control and precision were evident in the smooth descent from 46 ft agl to 0 ft agl, a decrease of 46 ft in just 3 seconds.
The touchdown itself was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 64 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of 210 feet per minute (fpm) was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown distance of 127 meters was also deemed good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a precise landing spot.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 318°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, and there was no headwind. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft's rollout was also executed smoothly, with the pilot maintaining control and navigating the aircraft to a safe stop. The aircraft's altitude during the rollout was 112 ft above sea level (asl), and the distance traveled during the rollout was 140 meters. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience with the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza.
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