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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.
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.
Side view — the last 841 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 841 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 138 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 34 at Zabrat Airport (UBZA), where the aircraft, a Diamond DA40NG, took off with a takeoff distance of 169 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Mastaga, a suburb of Baku City, Azerbaijan. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from 860 feet above sea level to 251 feet above sea level, an increase of 609 feet in just 1 minute, while covering less than 1 nautical mile. This impressive climb showcased the aircraft's capabilities.
After the enroute climb, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 16 at UBZA Zabrat Airport, coming in from the north at a heading of 169.0 degrees and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft was at an altitude of 204 feet above ground level.
The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 58 knots, which was good. The touchdown distance was also good, at 136 meters, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -23 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had expertly guided the aircraft onto the runway.
The total landing distance was 211 meters, which accounted for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
In total, the flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight took 2 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, indicating that the flight was likely a short test or training flight.
The Diamond DA40NG Private Charter aircraft successfully landed at UBZA Zabrat Airport, achieving a high score of 93.6%. The final approach to runway 16 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 169.0° at 1 nautical mile and 204 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, coming in at 62 knots. This slight deviation from the target speed did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 136 meters was also considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 58 knots, which was deemed good. The touchdown rate of -23 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and able to maintain a stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and winds of 18 knots at 200°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. Despite these challenging wind conditions, the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The total landing distance of 211 meters was 25% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing.
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