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Departure
Level the wings with coordinated aileron to hold 4.5° of bank out of the climb.
What happened: The pilot held 4.5° of bank during the climb out, and excess bank like this usually carries a heading drift into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator and heading bug, keeping bank near wings level so heading holds steady.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 55 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 61 kt, 6 kt above the 55 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 55 kt at the threshold.
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Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 477 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Teterboro Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 06, with the aircraft taking off after covering 102 meters, which was 6% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 49 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 269 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Little Ferry, New Jersey, and ascending from 844 feet above sea level to 1,377 feet, an increase of 533 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Palisades Park, New Jersey, and lasted for 11 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The descent began overhead Brooklyn Heights, New York, and the aircraft descended from 1,742 feet above sea level to 513 feet, a decrease of 1,230 feet in 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at LaGuardia Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 33.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 497 feet above ground level, while being 2 nautical miles away from the runway. The landing took place on runway 04, which had a length of 2,135 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 61 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 475 meters, and the touchdown speed was 45 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -108 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, with a crosswind and tailwind component of 1 knot each.
The total landing distance was 657 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 20 nautical miles, and the flight took 20 minutes, using 4 kilograms of fuel.
The Sirius aircraft successfully landed at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach to runway 04 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 33.0° at 2 nautical miles and 497 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, taking into account the runway's length of 2,135 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 61 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 475 meters was well within acceptable limits, showcasing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed and altitude.
The touchdown speed of 45 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately navigate the aircraft onto the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 657 meters was 31% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Sirius aircraft's landing at KLGA LaGuardia Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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