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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 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 2,951 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 594 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a British Aerospace 146-300, then departed from runway 11C at YSBK Sydney Bankstown Airport. The takeoff distance was 792 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 120 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 34 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 16 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Condell Park in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 797 feet above sea level to 30,873 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,076 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 10 miles south west of Oberon in the state of New South Wales, Australia. This phase lasted for 80 minutes and covered a distance of 504 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 7 miles south west of YNLD Nildottie in the state of South Australia, Australia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 31,304 feet above sea level to 1,379 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,926 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at YPAD Adelaide International Airport was made from the south west, with a heading of 52.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 2,951 meters. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 113 knots.
The touchdown point was 161 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at a direction of 30 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 16 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,230 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 633 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 119 minutes. The aircraft used 4,082 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The British Aerospace 146-300 aircraft successfully landed at YPAD Adelaide International Airport, achieving a score of 98.1%. The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the south west, with a heading of 52.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 161 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center. The touchdown speed of 100 knots was a bit faster than the target, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 17 knots at a direction of 30°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 16 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the touchdown position.
Despite the minor deviations from the target, the aircraft's runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a high level of control and stability during the landing phase. The total landing distance of 1,230 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a score of 98.1%. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment with the centerline.
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