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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: no landing flap set and sink rate 1,299 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,766 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 328 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR) in Pierre, South Dakota, the Black Square Caravan Professional (Cargopod) Ethno initiated its taxiing sequence from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 13, the aircraft began its departure roll, utilizing 473 meters, or 23% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 74 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 133°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 12-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KPIR, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from an initial altitude of 2,110 feet above sea level to 7,216 feet, a gain of 5,106 feet, over a distance of 15 nautical miles in 7 minutes. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 7,216 feet for 78 minutes as it covered a distance of 225 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 2 miles northeast of 78NE Stava Airport (Brainard, Nebraska), during which the aircraft descended from 6,993 feet to 3,191 feet, a decrease of 3,802 feet, over a distance of 14 nautical miles in 5 minutes. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes, as it covered 6 nautical miles.
Upon approaching KLNK Lincoln Airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 17 from the north, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 175.0° and an altitude of 1,311 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The aircraft landed on runway 17, a 1,768-meter-long runway, with a touchdown speed of 77 knots and a touchdown distance of 326 meters. The aircraft's touchdown rate was -186 feet per minute, and its runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 267 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 104 minutes and a fuel consumption of 255 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 17 at KLNK Lincoln Airport from the north was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 175.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,311 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height allowing the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 85 knots was achieved with ease, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 326 meters, with a touchdown speed of 77 knots. The touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute was also within acceptable limits, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 29°C, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 703 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 97.5% reflecting the pilot's exceptional skill and control.
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