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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,310 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,584 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, then departed from runway 13 at 46U Alpine.
During takeoff, the aircraft achieved a liftoff speed of 79 knots and covered a distance of 1,202 feet, which was 22% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90°.
After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Alpine, Wyoming. The climb took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 6,498 feet above sea level to 8,726 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,228 feet.
The enroute level cruise phase began 5 miles southwest of Hoback, Wyoming, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Hoback. The descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 8,817 feet above sea level to 6,961 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,856 feet.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, which started overhead Jackson, Wyoming. The climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 6,966 feet above sea level to 7,503 feet above sea level, an increase of 537 feet.
The enroute level cruise phase began 3 miles southeast of KJAC Jackson Hole Airport and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 19 at KJAC Jackson Hole Airport, which was located to the north.
The final approach was characterized by a heading of 190.0° and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the airport. The aircraft was at an altitude of 932 feet above ground level at this point. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 6,310 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 89 knots.
The touchdown point was 172 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 77 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -99 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The total landing distance was 2,866 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 42 nautical miles, and the flight took 20 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 24 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KJAC Jackson Hole Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 190.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 932 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway 19 at KJAC, which has a length of 6,310 feet.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 89 kt. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at a distance of 172 feet. The touchdown speed of 77 kt was a bit faster than desired, but the aircraft's descent rate was excellent, at -99 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°F, which did not appear to affect the aircraft's performance. The total landing distance of 2,866 feet was 45% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza's landing at KJAC Jackson Hole Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating excellent flying skills and control of the aircraft. The high score of 99.8% reflects the precision and smoothness of the landing, making it a commendable achievement.
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