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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,280 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 324 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 05R at LELC San Javier Airport, where the aircraft, a PC-21, accelerated down the 732-meter runway, covering 32% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 112 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 978 feet above sea level to 24,045 feet, a vertical gain of 23,067 feet, in just 7 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 21 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles, before beginning its descent.
The first descent phase started 2 miles west of LESJ Aeroclub Mar Menor San Javier, where the aircraft descended from 23,685 feet to 22,613 feet, a decrease of 1,072 feet, in just 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again, this time flying 3 miles north of Torre de la Horadada, for 16 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The second descent phase began 6 miles south east of Guardamar del Segura, where the aircraft descended from 22,448 feet to 1,511 feet, a decrease of 20,937 feet, in 10 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached LELC San Javier Airport, it began its final approach to runway 23L, flying from the north east at a heading of 237.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and 1,482 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the 2,280-meter runway, with a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 115 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 319 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 101 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 29.3 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the start of the flight, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The total flight distance was 78 nautical miles, taking 45 minutes, and the aircraft used 173 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-21 aircraft successfully landed on runway 23L at LELC San Javier Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.8%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 237.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,482 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good touchdown distance of 319 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was slightly higher than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -114 feet per minute (fpm), which is a good indication of the pilot's control and management of the aircraft's descent.
One area for improvement was the threshold speed, which was too high at 115 knots. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to reduce the aircraft's speed more effectively during the approach, particularly in the final stages of the landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 29.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment with the runway during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the landing, but there are areas for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and runway alignment.
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