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Hold the approach speed
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 685 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 685 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 201 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Edgley Optica, then departed from runway 30 at EGHJ Bembridge Airport. The takeoff distance was 152 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 238 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Brading, Isle of Wight, England, and ascended from 1,080 feet above sea level to 1,472 feet, an increase of 392 feet in 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started overhead Havenstreet, Isle of Wight, England, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 1,001 feet to 1,557 feet, an increase of 556 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb phase started overhead Wootton, Isle of Wight, England.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Havenstreet, Isle of Wight, England, and the aircraft descended from 1,577 feet to 970 feet, a decrease of 607 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed overhead Brading, Isle of Wight, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at EGHJ Bembridge Airport began from the south east, heading 297.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 241 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 30, which had a length of 685 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 58 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 199 meters, and the touchdown speed was 46 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -246 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 235 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 261 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Edgley Optica aircraft successfully landed at EGHJ Bembridge Airport, achieving a score of 86.5%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft heading 297.0° at 1 nautical mile and 241 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 199 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown speed of 46 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown rate of -246 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have done a better job of controlling the aircraft's descent rate.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a relatively light wind of 6 knots from 235°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to pose any significant challenges for the pilot, who was able to maintain good runway alignment and touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 261 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be addressed through further training and practice.
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