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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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
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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 2,468 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 5.9° against the runway's 3°, centreline 2.3° off, against a 1° limit and speed 40 kt FAST on the reference speed of 72 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,843 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from CFB6 Edmonton / Josephburg Airport, runway 26, with a takeoff distance of 1,693 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 63 knots, with a local temperature of 60°F and a wind of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were negligible, at 0 and 1 knot, respectively.
As the aircraft climbed out of CFB6 Edmonton / Josephburg Airport, it reached an altitude of 3,156 feet above sea level, an increase of 819 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started approximately 1 mile northeast of Fort Saskatchewan, lasting 686 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began a second climb phase, reaching an altitude of 5,458 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,302 feet in 5 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The flight then entered a series of level cruise and descent phases, with the final approach and landing taking place at Edmonton (CFB Namao) Heliport.
The final approach to landing was conducted from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at 240 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 44 knots, with a touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 397 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The landing rollout took 1,413 feet, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 37 minutes. The total flight distance was 33 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 24 minutes, and the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel.
The final approach to landing at Edmonton (CFB Namao) Heliport was conducted from 1 nm to 1 nm at an altitude of 240 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled descent from 48 ft agl to 0 ft agl in 15 seconds, demonstrating a consistent rate of descent. The aircraft maintained a steady state of 44 kt during touchdown, which was within the acceptable range for the conditions.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited good touchdown characteristics, with a rate of descent of -151 fpm, indicating a controlled and stable landing. However, the touchdown point was 397 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 60 °F and a wind of 1 kt at 270 °, contributed to a negligible crosswind and headwind, allowing for a relatively straightforward landing.
The landing rollout at Edmonton (CFB Namao) Heliport was conducted at an altitude of 2,231 ft asl, with a distance of 1,413 ft. The aircraft maintained centreline alignment throughout the rollout, demonstrating good control and stability. Overall, the landing was scored 81.7%, reflecting a satisfactory performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout.
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