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Get the gear down before the gate
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: gear still up and centreline 5.4° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,071 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bilbao Airport (LEBB), the Black Square Caravan Professional Amphibian N511KG initiated its takeoff roll on runway 28. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 75 kt, clearing the runway in a distance of 36 meters, which represented just 3% of the available runway. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 20 °C, with a 10 kt headwind and a crosswind of 2 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute phase, it began a series of climbs and level cruises. The first climb, initiated overhead Erandio, saw the aircraft ascend from 1,139 ft asl to 1,510 ft asl, covering 3 nm in just 1 minute. The subsequent level cruise, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 4 nm, was followed by another climb, this time from 1,685 ft asl to 9,514 ft asl, an increase of 7,829 ft in 11 minutes. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, lasting 51 minutes and covering 162 nm, before beginning its descent towards the destination. The final approach and landing were executed at Salles-sur-l'Hers, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 68 kt and a touchdown rate of -55 fpm.
The flight's performance was notable, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 236 nm in 93 minutes, while consuming 243 kg of fuel. The landing rollout, which took 3 minutes and covered 321 meters, was completed at an altitude of 804 ft asl. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated a smooth and efficient progression through the various phases of flight, with the aircraft performing well in the given weather conditions.
The final approach to landing ground 1 mile north east of Salles-sur-l'Hers (Occitanie, France) was initiated from 1 nm to 1 nm at 392 ft agl. The aircraft maintained a stable descent profile, with a decrease of 40 ft in 30 seconds, indicating a controlled rate of descent. However, the approach quality was somewhat compromised by a slight deviation from the ideal glide slope, resulting in a score of 54.8%.
As the aircraft approached touchdown, it touched down 1 mile north east of Salles-sur-l'Hers (Occitanie, France) at a speed of 68 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -55 fpm was excellent, demonstrating good control and precision. However, the touchdown point was very long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. This may have been due to the aircraft's high speed at touchdown, which could have resulted in a longer rollout distance.
The landing rollout was conducted from 804 ft asl, with a distance of 321 m. The aircraft maintained centreline alignment throughout the rollout, with no significant deviations. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 3 kt at 288 °, contributed to a relatively smooth and stable rollout. Overall, while the approach and touchdown phases presented some challenges, the aircraft's performance during the rollout phase was satisfactory.
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