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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 2,372 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,372 m of the 3,474 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,236 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight involved a Honda HA420 aircraft, which began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Gabala International Airport (UBBQ). The taxiing process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 16, with a takeoff distance of 1,275 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 130 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 20°C and wind speeds of 27 knots at a direction of 280°. The crosswind was 25 knots, while the tailwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,922 feet above sea level to 1,745 feet, resulting in an increase of 177 feet over a distance of 9 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
Upon reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 34 at UBBQ Gabala International Airport, heading in a southerly direction at an altitude of 592 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing process was conducted under local weather conditions with a temperature of 18°C and wind speeds of 19 knots at a direction of 274°. The crosswind was 18 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots.
The touchdown point was located 1,164 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots, which was considered too fast. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -32 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.8 meters. The total landing distance was 2,635 meters, accounting for 76% of the runway's length. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned from the centreline by 19.4 meters.
The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, which was completed in 7 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 516 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at UBBQ Gabala International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft scored 72.8% on its landing, indicating that there were some areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the south, heading 353.0° at 1 nautical mile and 592 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 1,164 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance. The touchdown speed of 119 kt was also too fast, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 19 kt from 274°. The crosswind component was 18 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and bring it to a safe stop.
However, there were some issues with the alignment of the aircraft during the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.4 meters from the centerline. This suggests that the pilot may have had difficulty maintaining a straight course during the landing.
The threshold speed of 158 kt was also excessively high, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before reaching the threshold. Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, and the pilot will need to work on slowing the aircraft down more effectively and maintaining a straight course during the landing.
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