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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,998 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 361 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Learjet 35A, then departed from runway 13R at UGGG Lochini. The takeoff distance was 1,133 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 132 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 123 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of UGTB Tbilisi International Airport, climbing from an altitude of 2,514 feet above sea level to 2,667 feet above sea level, an increase of 153 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of UG27 Vaziani Air Base and lasted for 4 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 13R at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport was made from the north west, with a heading of 116.0 degrees at an altitude of 758 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 13R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 363 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 117 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -389 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 123 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 71 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with good performance and alignment throughout the various phases of flight.
The Learjet 35A successfully landed at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 13R was initiated from the north-west, with a heading of 116.0° at an altitude of 758 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The pilot's control of the aircraft during the approach was excellent, with a good threshold height and speed of 125 knots. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold. The touchdown distance of 363 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final stages of the approach.
The landing itself was firm, with a touchdown rate of -389 feet per minute (fpm). This is a relatively high rate, but it is not uncommon for business jets like the Learjet 35A, which are designed for short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach, even in the presence of a slight crosswind.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 123°. This resulted in a headwind component of 5 knots, which was effectively countered by the pilot's control of the aircraft. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which further reduced the risk of any deviations from the intended flight path.
The total landing distance of 799 meters was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in controlling the aircraft.
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