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Settle the descent rate
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 1,702 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, centreline 8.3° off, against a 1° limit, wings 11° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 54 kt FAST on the reference speed of 69 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 535 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 535 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 312 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Sutton on Rogue Airport took less than a minute, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza then began its departure roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 71 knots. The takeoff distance of 282 meters was 53% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 360 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, starting overhead Sutton on Rogue Airport and White City. The aircraft climbed from 1,232 feet above sea level to 2,366 feet, an increase of 1,133 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of three nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a series of enroute descents and climbs, with the aircraft eventually leveling off at an altitude of 2,993 feet above sea level. The aircraft then began its final descent, touching down on runway 08 at Sutton on Rogue Airport with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute.
The landing distance of 6,709 meters was 1,254% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft touched down at a point well beyond the threshold. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft came to a stop without incident. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 10 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient operation. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 0 degrees.
The final approach to runway 08 at 0OR8 Sutton on Rogue Airport from the west, heading 90.0° at 0 nm and 219 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable descent, with a slight deviation from the target threshold speed of 79 kt, reaching 79 kt at touchdown. The threshold height was satisfactory, allowing for a controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 69 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed flare. However, the touchdown point was excessively long, utilizing more than 75% of the available runway. This resulted in a touchdown rate of -207 fpm, which was fair but not optimal. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and no wind, contributed to a stable approach and landing.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 6,709 m, which equated to 1254% of the runway length, was excessive due to the long touchdown point. Despite this, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, earning a score of 79.6%.
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