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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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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 281 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 281 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 24 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing phase from the parking lot to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 mile. The airplane then departed from runway 12 at Muchamiel Airfield (LEMU), with a takeoff distance of 211 meters, which equaled 21% of the runway length. During takeoff, the liftoff speed was reached at 66 knots.
The local weather conditions at the start of the flight reported a temperature of 16°C and a wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.
Upon reaching a safe altitude, the airplane initiated an enroute climb, ascending from 903 feet above sea level (asl) to 6,496 ft asl. This increase of 5,594 feet over 6 minutes and a distance of 8 miles demonstrated a relatively steep climb profile. The enroute climb concluded about 1 mile north of a location called Mutxamel in the Comunitat Valenciana region, Spain.
Following the climb, the airplane transitioned into an enroute level cruise phase. Starting 3 miles northwest of Aiguees, the cruise level endured for 11 minutes while covering 6 miles. This phase of the flight contributed to a significant portion of the overall flight distance.
As the airplane approached the final destination, it initiated an enroute descent, starting 1 mile south of Penaguila. Within 5 minutes and covering 8 miles, the airplane descended from 6,798 ft asl to 3,043 ft asl, achieving a decrease of 3,755 feet. This rapid descent profile allowed for a smooth transition into the final approach and landing phases of the flight.
The final approach to runway 09 at Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip (LEVJ) was executed from the west with a heading of 99.0 degrees and a distance of 4 miles from the runway threshold. Touchdown was intended to occur near the centerline; however, the actual touchdown point was situated beyond 50% of the runway, using a considerable portion of the available landing distance.
Despite the slightly off-center touchdown point, the touchdown speed was relatively acceptable at 59 knots. Moreover, the touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute indicated a smooth landing. The overall landing distance covered approximately 244 meters, equaling approximately 87% of the runway length.
However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. The subsequent rollout also had a slight deviation of 8.2 meters from the centerline, but managed to remain on the runway.
Overall, the flight spanned a distance of 27 miles and lasted for 19 minutes, while fuel consumption totaled 9 kilograms.
The DA40-NG aircraft successfully landed at LEVJ Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip with a score of 88.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west with a heading of 99.0° at an altitude of 403 feet above ground level (AGL) and 4 nautical miles from the runway. This demonstrates a safe and controlled approach, adhering to standard aircraft protocols.
Upon landing on runway 09, the pilot successfully achieved a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed came in slightly below the targeted value at 59 knots. While not ideal, this deviation did not significantly impact the landing. Notably, the touchdown point was located beyond the centerline, consuming more than 50% of the available runway. This could be a minor concern for future touchdowns, as it increases the stopping distance.
The touchdown speed of 59 knots and the touch rate of -160 feet per minute (fpm) were considered good. It is crucial for a pilot to achieve a suitable touchdown speed and touch rate to ensure a smooth and safe landing. Moreover, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and relatively calm winds, minimizing the impact of these environmental factors on the landing.
However, the most significant issue observed during the landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position from the centerline by approximately 8.0 meters. This poses a safety risk in case another aircraft is taking off from the same runway, as there is a higher chance of a collision or other incident. Additionally, during the runway rollout alignment the aircraft touched down 8.2 meters from the centerline after having used 87% of the runway.
Overall, this landing showcased the pilot's ability to execute a safe and controlled approach. Nevertheless, there is room for improvement, primarily focusing on the touchdown position and ensuring that the aircraft remains aligned with the centerline, both during landing and on the runway rollout.
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