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Hold the approach angle
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,925 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 234 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in an F-35A Lightning II aircraft, departing from runway 32L at CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport. The takeoff roll was completed in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 191 knots, with a takeoff distance of 1,031 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway.
As the aircraft climbed out of Whitehorse, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 6,843 feet above sea level (asl) in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile northwest of Whitehorse and involved an increase of 3,498 feet in altitude. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles.
The flight then entered a series of enroute climbs and descents, with the aircraft climbing to higher altitudes and then descending to lower altitudes. Notable climbs included a 1,190-foot increase in altitude in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles, and a 2,460-foot increase in altitude in 2 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced several descents, including a 1,986-foot decrease in altitude in 2 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles, and a 5,001-foot decrease in altitude in 3 minutes, covering 35 nautical miles.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 10 minutes and covering 84 nautical miles. The flight then entered a final approach phase, descending from an altitude of 7,995 feet asl to 3,033 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering 35 nautical miles.
The final approach was conducted to runway 04 at CYYE Fort Nelson Airport, with the aircraft landing at a speed of 158 knots and a touchdown distance of 233 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -966 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned.
The total landing distance was 857 meters, accounting for 45% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 416 nautical miles, taking 51 minutes, and the aircraft used -8 kilograms of fuel.
The F-35A Lightning II aircraft successfully landed at CYYE Fort Nelson Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.5%. The final approach to runway 04 was initiated from the southwest, heading 58.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,117 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's descent onto the runway was smooth, with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 167 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's high approach speed, which can be challenging to manage, especially for pilots who are not experienced with the F-35A. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 158 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -966 feet per minute (fpm).
The landing distance of 857 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's difficulty in aligning the aircraft with the runway during the final approach. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have struggled to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 224°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of managing the aircraft's approach speed and maintaining alignment with the runway during the final approach and rollout phases.
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