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Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 118 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 124 kt against a target of 118 kt, 6 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 118 kt by the gate and held to 118 kt at the threshold.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and speed 77 kt FAST on the reference speed of 118 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 43 kt FAST on the reference speed of 118 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Palma de Mallorca Airport, the RJ85 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 24R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 140 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,225 meters accounted for 38% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 350°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 29,953 feet above sea level in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The climb profile was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 28,920 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 29,953 feet for 22 minutes as it covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, initiated overhead Lombez, France, where the aircraft descended from 30,002 feet to 1,264 feet above sea level in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles.
As the RJ85 aircraft approached Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, it began its final approach to runway 05, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest. The approach was characterized by a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown distance, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 118 knots and a rate of -153 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 960 meters accounted for 31% of the runway length, with a runway rollout alignment that was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 423 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 80 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,730 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 05 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, with a good threshold height and speed of 125 kt. The approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent from 1,081 ft agl at 4 nm, maintaining a heading of 48.0°. The touchdown distance of 316 m was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 118 kt was also satisfactory, resulting in a good touchdown rate of -153 fpm.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and controlled approach. The crosswind component of 3 kt was minimal, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable heading and alignment during the approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 960 m, which accounted for only 31% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.1% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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