Estimated time to complete:
- 60 minutes

Aircraft:
- Beechcraft Baron 58

Objectives:
- Handling Short Takeoff and Landing Conditions - Case #3

 

Here you are at the end of Runway 14 with calm winds again. This time, however, you are the only person aboard, and the fuel tanks are only half full. This should go better, but don't forget to lean for max power and don't dally in getting up the landing gear. After you're clear of the trees, follow the valley southward and climb to 7,000 feet and low cruise.

When the valley widens, turn around and head back to KGWS. Slow to approach level, and when appropriate, slow to a final approach speed of 97 knots with full flaps. Land on Runway 32, but be careful of any trees on the end. It's a steep approach to clear the trees, but you can still be stopped by the last taxiway turn.

Ref.: West, Jeff Van. Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Training. Wiley. Kindle Edition(Location 12028).

MISSION'S SCENARIOS

Short Field Takeoff - Case #3

  1. Initial conditions:
    1. You are on the ramp at Glenwood Springs, Colorado (KGWS).
    2. The field elevation is just shy of 6000 feet.
    3. The runway is a mere 3300 feet long.
    4. The winds are calm, so you can takeoff from either runway.
    5. You are at the end of runway 14, with some trees right off the end.
    6. You are the only one aboard.
    7. The fuel tank are only half full.
  2. Don't forget to lean for peak power.
  3. Don't dally in getting up the landing gear.
  4. Follow the valley southward (after you are clear of the trees).
  5. Climb to 7000 feet and low cruise.
  6. Turn around and head back to KGWS, when the valley widens.
  7. Slow to approach level.
  8. Slow to a final approach speed of 97 knots with full flaps, when appropriate.
  9. Land on Runway 32.
  10. Be careful of any trees on the end (it is a steep approach).
  11. You can still be stopped by the last taxi-way turn.

MAPS & CHARTS

KGWS VFR Chart: