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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 828 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 828 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 29 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père Airfield, the Bonanza G36 began its takeoff roll on runway 21, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 82 kt in a distance of 362 meters, which accounted for 41% of the available runway length. The aircraft then transitioned into a steady climb, leaving the airfield and entering the enroute phase of the flight. Climbing from an initial altitude of 1,187 feet above sea level to 2,127 feet, the aircraft achieved a vertical gain of 940 feet in just one minute, covering a horizontal distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued on its journey, it entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 9 minutes while covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was initiated approximately 1 mile south of Genets, Normandie, France. The aircraft then began its descent, preparing for the final approach to runway 24 at Granville Airport. The approach was conducted from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 232.0° at an altitude of 1,421 feet above ground level, approximately 3 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The Bonanza G36 touched down before the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 70 kt. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard, at -507 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was satisfactory, but the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centerline by 8.0 meters. The total landing distance was 190 meters, accounting for 23% of the available runway length. The aircraft used a total of 8 kilograms of fuel for the 26-nautical-mile flight, which lasted approximately 13 minutes.
The final approach to runway 24 at LFRF Granville Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 232.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,421 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, indicating a slightly short landing. The touchdown speed of 70 knots was within the acceptable range, suggesting good control and management of the aircraft's energy state.
However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -507 feet per minute, which may have resulted in a jarring impact for the occupants. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a consistent and accurate approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind of 22 knots at 263°, contributed to a significant headwind component of 21 knots, which may have influenced the aircraft's ground speed and approach path.
The total landing distance of 190 meters, representing 23% of the runway, was within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the desired path. Overall, the landing was scored 89.6%, reflecting a good performance with some areas for improvement.
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