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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,492 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 224 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport, where the aircraft took off from runway 23 with a takeoff distance of 513 meters, representing 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft climbed to 8,324 feet above sea level, it covered a distance of 10 nautical miles in 5 minutes, achieving an ascent of 7,446 feet. The enroute level cruise phase started 2 miles north of Zarkadia, lasting 11 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles. The flight then entered a series of descents and level cruises, with notable decreases in altitude and corresponding changes in airspeed. The final approach to runway 30 at Plovdiv International Airport was initiated from the south-east, with a heading of 308.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,546 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 30 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 223 meters and a touchdown speed of 62 knots. The touchdown rate was slightly higher than expected at -405 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown position was only 6.9 meters off-centerline. The total landing distance was 1,340 meters, representing 54% of the runway length. Following a 3-minute taxiing period, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having covered a total distance of 124 nautical miles and consumed 171 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 30 at LBPD Plovdiv International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height and speed control. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 308.0° from 4 nautical miles away at 1,546 feet above ground level. The threshold speed of 64 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 62 knots was consistent with the desired touchdown speed, and the touchdown distance of 223 meters was within the expected range. However, the touchdown rate of -405 feet per minute was slightly harder than desired, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than intended. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a slight drift during the landing roll.
The aircraft's rollout was well-controlled, with a very good alignment on the runway. The total landing distance of 1,340 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 1 knot, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.0%.
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