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Keep the speed up on final
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 948 ft touchdown sits inside 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 KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05R, with the aircraft taking off after covering 2,044 feet, which was 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 100 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 58°F and winds of 3 knots at 70°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from KRDU, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from 1,384 feet above sea level to 30,724 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,339 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 64 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile southwest of 4VA1 Davis Field Martinsville in Virginia, and it lasted for 55 minutes, covering a distance of 217 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 5 miles northeast of 92OH University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Heliport in Ohio. The descent took the aircraft from 30,233 feet above sea level to 5,933 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,300 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile north of Independence in Kentucky and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead 7KY2 Ryan Field Verona in Kentucky, and it took the aircraft from 5,930 feet above sea level to 2,358 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,572 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,472 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 36R, which had a length of 10,006 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was too high at 90 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 944 feet, and the touchdown speed was 79 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was good at -190 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 52 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 61°F and winds of 7 knots at 50°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,510 feet, which was 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 371 nautical miles, and the flight took 119 minutes, using 820 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet aircraft has successfully landed at KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 36R was initiated from the south, with the aircraft at an altitude of 1,472 feet above ground level (agl) and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was heading directly towards the runway, which is ideal for a smooth landing.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that the aircraft did not meet the target threshold height, being 66 feet agl instead of the desired height. This could be due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's descent rate or a minor adjustment needed in the autopilot system. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 90 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed of 79 knots.
The touchdown distance of 944 feet was within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft's approach and landing configuration were generally sound. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed was faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm). This could be mitigated by adjusting the aircraft's approach speed or making slight adjustments to the autopilot system.
One of the most notable issues with this landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, being 52 feet off the centreline. This could be due to a combination of factors, including a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's heading or a minor adjustment needed in the autopilot system. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline, which may have resulted from the same factors contributing to the initial touchdown position misalignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 50°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, while the headwind component was also 5 knots. These conditions were generally favorable for a smooth landing, but the aircraft's performance was still affected by the issues mentioned above. Overall, while the Vision Jet aircraft has demonstrated its capabilities, there is room for improvement in terms of precision and control during the landing phase.
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