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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
Side view — the last 2,711 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,711 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 573 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 26 at UT59 Needles Outpost Airport. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 704 feet, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 89 knots, and the aircraft was able to lift off the ground with a local weather condition of 76°F temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 263°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead UT59 Needles Outpost Airport Monticello, Utah. The climb began at an altitude of 5,222 feet above sea level and increased to 6,928 feet above sea level, a total increase of 1,706 feet in just 4 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles during this climb phase.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise phase, which started 9 miles northeast of UT59 Needles Outpost Airport Monticello. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent phase, which started 3 miles south of Spanish Valley, Utah. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,637 feet above sea level to 5,260 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,377 feet in just 3 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles during this descent phase.
The final approach to runway 30 at UT53 Sky Ranch Airport was made from the southeast, heading 313.0° at 1 nautical mile and 376 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 2,711 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was well above the target at 85 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 564 feet. The touchdown speed was at 80 knots, which was fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -188 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 72°F temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 321°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,630 feet, which accounted for 60% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used 24 pounds of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with good control and precision throughout the various phases of flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at UT53 Sky Ranch Airport, achieving a score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 313.0° at 1 nautical mile and 376 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 30, which has a length of 2,711 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target at 85 knots. The touchdown distance of 564 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 80 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher rate of descent.
The rate of descent, measured at -188 feet per minute (fpm), was still within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot maintained control throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 72°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,630 feet was 60% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's performance and the weather conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment throughout the landing roll. Overall, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza landed safely and efficiently at UT53 Sky Ranch Airport, with a score of 98.1% reflecting the pilot's exceptional skills and attention to detail.
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