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Arrival
Reduce power earlier on approach to be at 118 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just by the threshold.
What happened: The approach was too fast at the stabilisation gate, crossing the threshold at 121 kt against a VREF of 118 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 118 kt at the stabilisation gate.
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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 36 kt FAST on the reference speed of 118 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 3,530 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 387 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Charles de Gaulle International Airport's runway 08L, the RJ85 aircraft began its journey with a taxiing period of 8 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. Following a smooth departure roll, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 141 knots, utilizing 49% of the 1,754-meter runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 32°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 179°.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed overhead Mitry-Mory, France, and continued to ascend to 29,006 feet above sea level, a gain of 27,668 feet in 25 minutes, covering 138 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 1 mile south of La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin, France, and lasted for 128 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 773 nautical miles. The descent phase began 25 miles south of Mazara del Vallo, Italy, and saw the aircraft descend from 29,005 feet to 1,536 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,469 feet in 21 minutes, covering 124 nautical miles.
Upon approaching Malta International Airport's runway 13 from the northwest, the aircraft maintained a heading of 135.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 112 knots and a touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute. The aircraft utilized 31% of the 3,353-meter runway, with a total landing distance of 1,025 meters. Following a taxiing period of 3 minutes, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 1,044 nautical miles in 187 minutes, utilizing 6,344 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent rate that allowed the crew to maintain a good threshold speed of 122 kt. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 112 kt was also well within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -112 fpm was smooth and controlled.
As the RJ85 rolled out on the runway, it maintained a very good centerline alignment, with no deviations from the desired path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable landing. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a touchdown distance of 391 m that was well within the desired range. The total landing distance of 1,025 m, which accounted for just 31% of the runway length, was also noteworthy.
The overall landing performance of the RJ85 was outstanding, with a score of 99.1%. The crew's skill and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled touchdown, and the aircraft's handling characteristics were well-suited to the landing conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and predictable path as it came to a stop. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe arrival.
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