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Track the centreline on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,991 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 80 m 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron G58, then departed from runway 33 at VQPR Paro International Airport. The takeoff distance was 494 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 86 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 10,357 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,166 feet from the initial altitude of 8,191 feet. This climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent 5 miles northwest of Paro, Bhutan. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft lost 2,378 feet in altitude, descending from 10,328 feet to 7,950 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 157.0 degrees at an altitude of 599 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 1,991 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 74 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 80 meters, and the touchdown speed was 70 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -457 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 159 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 357 meters, which is 18% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.4 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 10 minutes. The aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, achieving an overall score of 80.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 157.0° at 1 nm and 599 ft above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down on the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 74 kt, registering at 70 kt. This suggests that the pilot may have applied a bit more braking than necessary, resulting in a slightly longer touchdown distance of 80 m. However, the touchdown speed was still within the acceptable range, indicating a good control of the aircraft's descent.
The landing distance of 357 m was 18% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal loss of altitude during the rollout phase. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.7 m from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, which made the landing even more manageable. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through these conditions and achieve a good landing score is a testament to their skill and experience.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.4 m from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended path. However, this deviation was relatively minor and did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. Overall, the Beechcraft Baron G58's landing at VQPR Paro International Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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