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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,961 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,014 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 27 at KMEM Memphis International Airport. The takeoff distance was 972 feet, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of KMEM Memphis International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,328 feet above sea level to 7,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,681 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southeast of KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport. This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 63 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles west of Newport, Arkansas, descending from an altitude of 6,905 feet above sea level to 1,565 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,340 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at KBVX Batesville Regional Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 260 degrees at an altitude of 1,108 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 26, which had a length of 5,961 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 74 knots was well below the target, requiring the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,006 feet, and the touchdown speed of 66 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,709 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 93 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 41 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KBVX Batesville Regional Airport, achieving a score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 260.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,108 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway length of 5,961 feet and the threshold height.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 74 knots, the pilot was reminded to exercise caution to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 1,006 feet was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 66 knots was also within acceptable limits. The rate of descent was smooth at -122 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a well-controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The total landing distance of 1,709 feet was only 29% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway alignment, and the rollout was smooth and controlled. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a precise touchdown and maintain alignment throughout the rollout was a testament to their expertise and training. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the Beechcraft Duke touching down safely and efficiently at KBVX Batesville Regional Airport.
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