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Slow the descent speed
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,615 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,615 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 378 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBCT Boca Raton Airport. This process took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,636 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 95 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of Highland Beach, Florida, and the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,054 feet above sea level to 8,321 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,268 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 2 miles west of FA44 Willis Gliderport Boynton Beach. This phase lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 2 miles north of FL41 Okeelanta Airport South Bay, descending from 8,340 feet above sea level to 7,224 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,116 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated another climb, this time from 7,244 feet above sea level to 8,417 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,173 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 4 miles west of South Bay and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent 3 miles southwest of 80FA Lake Marian Seaplane Base Kenansville. The descent from 7,995 feet above sea level to 216 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,778 feet, took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 13 at KORL Orlando Executive Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 130.0° at an altitude of 111 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 13 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 75 knots and a touchdown distance of 370 feet. The touchdown rate was excellent at -89 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 119°, with a crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind component of 10 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,460 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 163 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes, with the aircraft using 175 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600 with the registration NI22PC, successfully landed at KORL Orlando Executive Airport on runway 13. The pilot demonstrated exceptional skill and control throughout the final approach and landing phases. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the northwest, heading 130.0° at an altitude of 111 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. The threshold speed, however, was slightly below the target speed of 86 knots. Despite this minor deviation, the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down smoothly, touching down at a distance of 370 feet. The touchdown speed of 75 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's descent.
One of the most impressive aspects of this landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -89 feet per minute (fpm). This rate is indicative of a smooth and controlled touchdown, with the aircraft coming down gently onto the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady course and was well-aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 119°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions would have made the landing slightly more challenging, but the pilot's skills and experience were more than adequate to handle them.
The total landing distance of 1,460 feet was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had maintained a high degree of control throughout the landing, and was able to bring the aircraft down quickly and smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe approach and landing. The pilot demonstrated exceptional skill and control, and was able to bring the aircraft down smoothly and safely onto the runway.
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