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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,129 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 366 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 940 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 94 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Woody Creek, Colorado, and reached an altitude of 10,599 feet above sea level, increasing by 2,123 feet in just 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 79°.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles northwest of the Aspen Gliderport, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft continued its journey, starting its descent overhead Glen-Aspen Airport Carbondale, and descended from 9,961 feet to 8,870 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,091 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Cattle Creek, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its climb again, this time 1 mile west of Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport, and climbed from 9,157 feet to 9,624 feet above sea level, an increase of 468 feet in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Chacra, and descended from 9,622 feet to 5,798 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,823 feet in 7 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at Garfield County Regional Airport was made from the west, heading 72.0° at 3 nautical miles and 301 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 366 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 88 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -30 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 79°.
The total landing distance was 685 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 56 nautical miles, taking 25 minutes, and the aircraft used 61 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, identified as an M500, successfully landed at KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 96.7%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 72.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 301 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control, touching down on the runway at a speed of 94 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 366 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 88 kt was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the final stages of the approach.
The aircraft's touchdown rate was perfect, at -30 feet per minute, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centerline by 6.0 meters. 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 20°C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 kt, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The total landing distance of 685 meters was 32% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, maintaining a very good alignment with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and a high degree of precision. However, the slightly fast touchdown speed and minor deviation from the centerline are areas for improvement that the pilot may want to focus on in future training sessions.
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