Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Track the centreline 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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 9 stages, 8 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 195 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in an Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen aircraft, a lightweight and versatile plane. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway was swift, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The departure roll began on runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport, with the aircraft taking off in a distance of 75 meters, which is just 4% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 31 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft took off from the airport, which is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and began its enroute level cruise overhead the airport. This phase of the flight lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the end of its cruise phase, it began its final approach to runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport. The approach was made from the east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 261.0 degrees at an altitude of 217 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing was executed on the runway, which has a length of 2,114 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 35 knots.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 192 meters, and the touchdown speed was achieved at 18 knots, which is a good indication of the aircraft's control and stability during the landing phase. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -51 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same during the landing phase, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, indicating that the flight was likely a short test or training exercise.
The Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen, a pioneering aircraft, successfully landed at EGNT Newcastle Airport on runway 25. The final approach was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 261.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 217 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, ensuring a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was impressive, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 35 knots. This indicates that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics and was able to adjust their approach speed accordingly. The touchdown distance of 192 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had a good feel for the aircraft's speed and altitude.
The touchdown speed of 18 knots was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's stall speed and was able to maintain control throughout the landing. The touchdown rate of -51 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot had a good feel for the aircraft's descent rate and was able to control the aircraft's speed and altitude with precision.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's directional control and was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 2 knots at 270°, were relatively calm, which likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown. The Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen's performance was impressive, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled landing.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values