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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 6,530 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 846 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an L-39 Albatros, then departed from runway 35 at PHLI Lihue Airport in Lihue, Hawaii. The takeoff distance was 2,587 feet, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 126 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 5 knots at 109 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead PHLI Lihue Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 377 feet above sea level to 1,181 feet, an increase of 804 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase resumed 1 mile northeast of Koloa, Hawaii, where the aircraft climbed from 783 feet above sea level to 158 feet, an increase of 625 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at PHLI Lihue Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 1.0 degrees at an altitude of 66 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which has a length of 6,530 feet. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 105 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 846 feet, and the touchdown speed was 89 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -124 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 25 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 92 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and there was no headwind. The total landing distance was 1,744 feet, which is 27% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight took 7 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.
The L-39 Albatros aircraft successfully landed at PHLI Lihue Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 35 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at an altitude of 66 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. 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 105 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 846 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 89 knots was good. The touchdown rate of -124 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 25 feet off the centreline. This may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 92°.
The total landing distance of 1,744 feet was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a short distance of the runway. However, the slight misalignment of the touchdown position and the slightly below-target threshold speed are areas for improvement.
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