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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 727 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 727 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 271 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Bonanza G36, then departed from runway 34 at LIRU Rome Urbe Airport. The takeoff distance was 339 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 81 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 4°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead LIRU Rome Urbe Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 751 feet above sea level to 1,323 feet above sea level, an increase of 572 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 34 at LIRU Rome Urbe Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 341.0° at an altitude of 641 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with the touchdown speed being slightly below the target speed at 70 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 267 meters, and the touchdown speed was 58 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -93 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 3°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, and the headwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 431 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight was successful, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 9 nautical miles in 15 minutes, using 5 kilograms of fuel.
The Bonanza G36 aircraft successfully landed at LIRU Rome Urbe Airport, achieving a score of 99.1%. The final approach to runway 34 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 341.0° at 2 nautical miles and 641 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 267 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 58 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -93 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and with minimal impact, which is a key factor in reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the impact on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's descent and was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 3°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots, which the pilot was able to effectively manage during the landing. The total landing distance of 431 meters was 59% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely and efficiently. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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