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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,026 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 29 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cockspur PH100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KHND Henderson Executive Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 35L, and the takeoff distance was 388 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 104 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 10°C and wind speeds of 17 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 16 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KHND Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, and continued for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 3,439 feet above sea level to 33,487 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,048 feet.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 19 miles east of Baker, California. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 12 miles southeast of CN23 Harvard Airport in Yermo, California. The descent took 16 minutes, covering a distance of 99 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft down from an altitude of 33,522 feet above sea level to 1,829 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,693 feet.
The final approach to runway 30 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) was made from the southeast, heading 270.0° at an altitude of 1,734 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 30, which had a length of 2,026 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 88 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 27 meters, and the touchdown speed was 87 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -107 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions during landing were a temperature of 19°C and wind speeds of 10 knots at 40°, with a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 381 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 208 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 53 minutes. The aircraft used 272 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PH100 aircraft successfully landed at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) on runway 30, achieving a score of 97.6%. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 270.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,734 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 88 knots, registering at 87 knots. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 27 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 87 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -107 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
However, there was a minor issue with the runway touchdown position, as the aircraft landed 8.0 meters off-centerline. This misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. Nevertheless, the pilot's ability to maintain a smooth touchdown rate and control the aircraft's descent suggests that the landing was still executed safely.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions did not significantly impact the landing performance, and the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 381 meters was within 19% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to execute a controlled and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the PH100 aircraft's landing at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) was a success, with the pilot executing a safe and controlled touchdown. While there were minor issues with the runway touchdown position and threshold speed, the pilot's overall performance was impressive, and the aircraft's score of 97.6% reflects this.
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