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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.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 4.7° against the runway's 3°, centreline 2.8° off, against a 1° limit and speed 35 kt FAST on the reference speed of 99 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 1,765 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 567 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from George F. L. Charles Airport in Castries, Saint Lucia, the ATR 72 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 09. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 128 kt, clearing the ground at a distance of 707 m, which accounted for 40% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions presented a moderate temperature of 32 °C, with a wind of 23 kt blowing from 100 °, resulting in a 10 kt crosswind and a 21 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 270 ft above sea level to 1,570 ft, a vertical gain of 1,300 ft, in just 1 minute. This climb phase was completed 3 nm north of the airport, marking the beginning of a 2-minute level cruise at a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 09, descending from an altitude of 759 ft above ground level, heading 79.0 ° from the west. The landing was executed with a threshold speed well above the target, at 114 kt, and a touchdown speed of 106 kt, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate of -65 fpm was excellent, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The ATR 72 landed on runway 09, covering a total distance of 1,057 m, which accounted for 60% of the available runway length. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 11 nm, and the aircraft consumed 67 kg of fuel during the 8-minute flight. The local weather conditions remained consistent throughout the flight, with a temperature of 30 °C and a wind of 23 kt blowing from 100 °, resulting in a 10 kt crosswind and a 21 kt headwind.
The final approach to runway 09 at TLPC George F. L. Charles Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 79.0° at 1 nm and 759 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 114 kt, which may have been a result of the prevailing wind conditions. The wind was blowing at 23 kt from a direction of 100°, resulting in a 10 kt crosswind and a 21 kt headwind.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 140 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown speed of 106 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -65 fpm was excellent, demonstrating good control and stability. 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 moderate wind, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,057 m was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 96.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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