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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,164 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,350 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Beechcraft Duke taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSFZ North Central State Airport, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 2,055 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 106 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 33°F temperature and a wind speed of 20 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the aircraft climbed from 813 feet above sea level to 1,899 feet, an increase of 1,086 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead North Providence, Rhode Island, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 223.0° at 1 nautical mile and 884 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,343 feet, which was 36% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 86 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -130 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.
The local weather conditions at KPVD were 32°F temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 239°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 2,572 feet, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 38 pounds.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport, achieving a score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 223.0° at 1 nautical mile and 884 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 32°F, with a wind speed of 9 knots coming from 239°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed was above the target, reaching 106 knots, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,343 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 86 knots was also well within the target range. The touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's precision and control.
The total landing distance of 2,572 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. 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 Beechcraft Duke's landing at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 98.5% reflects the high level of proficiency and safety demonstrated by the pilot during this landing.
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