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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.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,662 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 378 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a British Aerospace 146-200, then departed from runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. The takeoff distance was 995 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 350 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a tailwind of 7 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of Kyeemagh, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,050 feet above sea level to 27,884 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,833 feet in just 15 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 65 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles west of Cambewarra Village. This phase lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 260 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles south of Eildon. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 27,474 feet above sea level to 949 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,526 feet in just 12 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 57 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 34 at YMML Melbourne International Airport. The approach was made from the south, with a heading of 352.0 degrees at an altitude of 548 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 34, which had a length of 3,662 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 114 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 377 meters, and the touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 19 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 11 knots.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 388 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,736 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The British Aerospace 146-200 aircraft successfully landed at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) on runway 34. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 352.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 548 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing, achieving a score of 98.4%.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 107 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 114 knots. The touchdown distance of 377 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -135 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrated a high degree of control and stability during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 19°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 6 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,450 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, and that the aircraft's brakes were able to slow it down effectively.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase and bring it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the entire process.
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