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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 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 2,853 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 397 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The RJ85 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking bay to the runway, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, which took approximately 3 minutes. It was departing from runway 01 at LSZA Lugano Airport. The takeoff distance covered 98% of the runway, requiring a takeoff speed of 132 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather was relatively clear, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 1 knot from 270 degrees, indicating a very gentle breeze.
As the aircraft reached a safe altitude, it began its enroute climb, departing Lugano and heading north towards Bioggio in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The aircraft rose from an initial altitude of 1,974 feet to 29,019 feet, a vertical increase of over 27,000 feet, in a span of 20 minutes, after which it had covered a distance of approximately 62 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started two miles south-west of Saint-Martin in the Swiss canton of Valais. At this point, the aircraft was at its cruising altitude and was steadily making progress, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles in a span of 13 minutes.
In the subsequent descent phase, the aircraft departed the level cruise two miles north-west of Chatillon-la-Palud in the French region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. From a height of 28,997 feet, the aircraft steadily descended to 2,346 feet in a span of 15 minutes, while also covering a distance of approximately 82 nautical miles.
Upon approaching its destination, the RJ85 began its final approach to runway 26 at LFLC Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport from the east with a heading of 262 degrees, located approximately 4 nautical miles and 1,252 feet above ground level.
Upon completion of the final approach, the aircraft executed a textbook landing, touching down 222 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. Although the threshold speed was slightly above target at 122 knots, the touchdown speed at 113 knots and the touchdown rate at -162 feet per minute were considered good. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The landing distance covered 42% of the runway, which was 2,853 meters long, and the total runway rollout alignment was perfectly aligned. The taxiing to the final parking location took just 2 minutes and was again less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 241 nautical miles and used about 1,983 kilograms of fuel within a span of 55 minutes. This flight was carried out under favorable conditions, as indicated by the local weather of 15 degrees Celsius with very little wind, both during the takeoff and landing phases.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at LFLC Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport with an impressive score of 99.9%. The approach began with a heading of 262.0° from the east at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a precise final approach to runway 26, aligning perfectly with the runway during touchdown.
The landing proceeded smoothly, with the threshold speed slightly above the target speed of 122 knots. This indicates a slight increase in speed before touching down, which the pilot effectively managed. The touchdown point was 222 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is an acceptable margin. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was ideal, and the touchdown rate of -162 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits.
The runway touchdown alignment was flawless, indicating that the aircraft's approach path and rate of descent were perfectly coordinated with the runway's direction. The local weather conditions during the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C, a negligible wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°, and a crosswind and headwind of 0 and 1 knot, respectively. These conditions suggest that the landing was influenced minimally by external factors.
The total landing distance of 1,208 meters was 42% of the runway's length of 2,853 meters, which is a relatively short distance for a successful landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a stop without any deviation from the centerline of the runway. Overall, this landing was characterized by a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a successful and safe landing.
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