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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,712 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 399 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 30L at KIWA Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,657 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 132 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were quite hot, with a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius. The wind was blowing at 13 knots from a direction of 239 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departure, starting 1 mile northwest of KIWA Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport. The climb took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,333 feet above sea level to 31,063 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southeast of Poston, Arizona. This phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Twentynine Palms, California. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 31,051 feet to 1,408 feet.
The final approach to runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 262.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were cooler, with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 14 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 14 knots.
The landing was successful, with a threshold speed of 112 knots and a touchdown speed of 101 knots. The touchdown distance was 401 meters, which was a good distance considering the runway length of 2,712 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth at -147 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 795 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 346 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,472 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 24R. The final approach was executed from the east, heading 262.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 99.4%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 112 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 401 meters was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 101 knots was also satisfactory, and the rate of descent was a smooth -147 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 14 knots, which the aircraft was able to handle effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 795 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and stability throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline even after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of the RJ85 at KLAX was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing. The aircraft's high score and smooth touchdown indicate a high level of proficiency and control, and the favorable weather conditions made the landing even easier.
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