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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,026 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 418 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Gabala International Airport (UBBQ) took approximately 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 16, utilizing 26% of the 3,500-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 133 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 23°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 160°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 13-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Gabala International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, ascending from an initial altitude of 2,078 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 27,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,931 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its enroute descent 7 miles south of Aghsu. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 27,009 feet to 1,993 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,016 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, before commencing its final approach to runway 34 at Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB).
The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 346.0° at an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The aircraft landed on the 4,001-meter runway, with a touchdown point located 335 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 98 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, but the touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned. The total landing distance was 1,001 meters, utilizing 25% of the runway. The aircraft used a total of 283 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 159 nautical miles and took approximately 41 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from the south was executed with a heading of 346.0° at 4 nm and 1,258 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable descent. The threshold speed was also well-managed, reaching 102 kt as the aircraft touched down on the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 98 kt, but the touchdown rate of -194 fpm was within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to a slightly longer landing distance. The total landing distance of 1,001 m, accounting for 25% of the runway length, was reasonable considering the local weather conditions. A temperature of 16 °C and wind of 23 kt at 309°, resulting in a 14 kt crosswind and 18 kt headwind, presented a challenging environment for the landing.
The rollout phase was also notable, with the aircraft's alignment deviating by 8.8 m from the centreline. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, earning a score of 94.9%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and descent rate, despite the challenging weather conditions, was commendable.
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