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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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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 1,083 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,083 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 144 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Beechcraft Baron G58 began with a smooth taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFMH Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, covering less than a nautical mile in just 2 minutes. The departure roll on runway 35 was quick, with a takeoff distance of 278 meters which equated to 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed of 85 knots was achieved under local weather conditions of 3 °C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 10°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
Once airborne, the climb started over Veauche in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The aircraft ascended from 2,333 feet above sea level to 4,694 feet, gaining 2,360 feet in altitude over 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase began over Cuzieu and continued for 43 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles.
As the journey progressed, the descent commenced 1 mile northeast of Cruzy in the Occitanie region. The aircraft descended from 4,705 feet above sea level to 2,800 feet, decreasing by 1,906 feet in altitude over 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. Another level cruise phase ensued over Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude for 13 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at LFMP Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport was executed from the southeast at 4 nautical miles and 1,503 feet above ground level. The landing on the 1,083-meter-long runway was successful, with a good threshold height and a slightly misaligned touchdown position of 3.6 meters from the centerline. The touchdown speed of 72 knots was slightly fast, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute.
The landing distance was 203 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway length at LFMP. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied back to the parking area in less than a nautical mile over 6 minutes.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 195 nautical miles, lasting 68 minutes and consuming 68 kilograms of fuel. The Beechcraft Baron G58 performed well throughout the journey, showcasing its capabilities in takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing phases, despite some minor deviations in touchdown speed and alignment. The pilot's handling of the aircraft in various flight conditions and maneuvers was commendable, ensuring a safe and efficient flight from start to finish.
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