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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,987 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,987 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 493 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Vision Jet, then departed from runway 12R at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL). The takeoff distance was 2,024 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 96 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 160°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 31,742 feet above sea level (asl) after departing from St. Louis.
The enroute climb started overhead Edmundson, Missouri, and took 22 minutes to cover a distance of 79 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from a height of 1,593 feet asl to 31,742 feet asl, an increase of 30,149 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 3 miles north of Riverton, Illinois, and lasted for 36 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 211 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Marcellus, Michigan, and took 22 minutes to cover a distance of 74 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from a height of 31,898 feet asl to 2,095 feet asl, a decrease of 29,802 feet. The final approach to runway 24 at Capital City Airport (KLAN) was made from the north-east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 24 at KLAN was successful, with a touchdown distance of 491 feet, which is 35% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 69 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -331 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good after the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 190°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,761 feet, and the total flight distance was 372 nautical miles. The flight duration was 91 minutes, and the aircraft used 612 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at KLAN Capital City Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 24.
The runway at KLAN Capital City Airport has a length of 4,987 feet, providing ample space for the Vision Jet to land safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 73 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the Vision Jet performed well, with a touchdown distance of 491 feet and a touchdown speed of 69 knots. The touchdown rate of -331 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 190°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 7 knots, which is relatively light and should not have presented a significant challenge for the pilot. The total landing distance of 1,761 feet was 35% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and safe distance.
During the rollout, the Vision Jet maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Vision Jet's performance during this landing was impressive, with a high score and a smooth, controlled touchdown.
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