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Shorten the long landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 5,023 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,058 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Tucumcari Municipal Airport (KTCC), taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 21, with a takeoff distance of 1,935 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 100 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 80°F temperature and a wind of 22 knots at 207 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 22 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of KTCC, where the aircraft ascended from 5,046 feet above sea level to 8,589 feet, an increase of 3,543 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 6 miles southwest of Tucumcari, lasting 3 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 19 miles south of Conchas State Park, where the aircraft descended from 8,078 feet to 6,898 feet, a decrease of 1,180 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 15 miles northeast of Santa Rosa, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The final descent started 9 miles northeast of Santa Rosa, where the aircraft descended from 6,895 feet to 5,616 feet, a decrease of 1,279 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at Santa Rosa Route 66 (KSXU) was made from the north, heading 200.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 849 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 5,023 feet, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 121 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, and the touchdown speed was excessively fast at 108 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -100 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 75°F temperature and a wind of 27 knots at 210 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 27 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,599 feet, accounting for 92% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 55 nautical miles, taking 17 minutes, and the aircraft used 155 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed at KSXU Santa Rosa Route 66, but there were some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 200.0° at 4 nautical miles and 849 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 19, which has a length of 5,023 feet.
Upon reviewing the landing, it was noted that the threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 121 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to slow down more efficiently before touching down. The touchdown point was also very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown distance.
The touchdown speed of 108 knots was also excessively fast, which can increase the risk of a bounced landing or a longer rollout. However, the touchdown rate of -100 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the descent effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a headwind of 27 knots. The crosswind was minimal at 4 knots, which made the landing even more manageable. The total landing distance of 4,599 feet was 92% of the available runway, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of slowing down before touchdown and reducing the touchdown speed. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique, it is likely that the landing distance and speed can be improved.
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