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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: 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 225 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 02 at LFHH Vienne Reventin Airfield. The aircraft, a Draco X, took off with a takeoff distance of 33 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 56 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 315 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Reventin-Vaugris, located in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from 1,726 feet above sea level to 4,504 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles. This impressive climb was a testament to the Draco X's capabilities.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent overhead LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, located in the same region. The descent was smooth, with the aircraft dropping from 4,402 feet to 1,867 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of just 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 172.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 1,072 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 40 knots, which was slightly faster than recommended. However, the touchdown distance was good at 221 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 315 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 310 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 48 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, indicating exceptional efficiency. Overall, the flight was a success, with the Draco X performing well in various conditions.
The Draco X cargo aircraft successfully landed at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 172.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,072 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 18, which has a length of 1,651 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 46 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly or that the pilot may have been unable to slow down sufficiently before touchdown. However, the touchdown distance was good at 221 meters, which suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing.
The touchdown speed of 40 knots was also excessively fast, which may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially increased the risk of damage. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was smooth at -143 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shocks or vibrations.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 315°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 5 knots, which may have presented some challenges for the pilot but did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance was 310 meters, which is only 19% of the runway length. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Overall, the landing was a success, and the Draco X cargo aircraft was able to demonstrate its capabilities and performance in a challenging environment.
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