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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,337 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,337 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 114 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight commenced by taxiing from the parking to the runway, a short process that lasted only 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This aircraft, an AT802 Firefighting, then began its departure roll from runway 27 at LIMG Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport. The takeoff distance covered 363 meters, or 27% of the runway. At a liftoff speed of 82 knots, the aircraft began to lift off the ground.
Local weather conditions at the time of takeoff included a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 178 degrees. Crosswind and headwind were minimal, with only a slight crosswind component of 1 knot. With these favorable conditions, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Ortovero in Liguria, Italy. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 518 feet above sea level to 3,498 feet, an increase of 2,980 feet, in a mere 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase of the flight began 1 mile northeast of Chiusavecchia, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 3,497 feet to 2,580 feet, a decrease of 916 feet, in 2 minutes, covering approximately 3 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft entered a brief enroute level cruise phase, lasting only 2 minutes, during which it maintained a steady altitude while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In an enroute climb phase that commenced 1 mile west of Pontedassio, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,889 feet to 3,864 feet, an increase of 975 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Later, a further enroute descent was initiated from an altitude of 3,870 feet to 198 feet, a decrease of 3,671 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the final destination, a final approach began from the east, heading 273.0 degrees, at an altitude of 70 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the airport. After landing safely on runway 27, with a threshold speed of 63 knots and a touchdown distance of 112 meters, the aircraft rolled out to a stop, maintaining very good runway alignment. The touchdown speed was 57 knots, and the touchdown rate was an impressive -91 feet per minute.
The total landing distance covered 973 meters, or 73% of the runway. Upon exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area, a process that took only 2 minutes and once again covered less than 1 nautical mile. Throughout the flight, the aircraft used 42 kilograms of fuel, completing the journey from takeoff to parking in a total distance of 23 nautical miles and a duration of 19 minutes.
The Aircraft AT802 Firefighting successfully landed at Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport on runway 27, scoring an impressive 99.8%. This indicates a highly successful and controlled touchdown.
As the aircraft began its final approach, it was heading east at an altitude of 70 feet above ground level (agl) and was located 0 nautical miles from the runway. This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot executing the final stages of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 57 knots, which was within the threshold speed of 63 knots, further indicating good control and precision. The touchdown distance of 112 meters was also well within the acceptable range. Most notably, the touchdown rate, which measures how quickly the aircraft lost altitude after touching down, was excellent, at -91 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, showing that the pilot was able to navigate the aircraft to the center of the runway, reducing the risk of any damage or disruption to the flight. The local weather conditions during the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a minimal headwind, further contributed to the success of the landing.
The total landing distance of 973 meters was 73% of the runway's length, which, although slightly above average, still demonstrates good control and maneuverability of the aircraft over the ground. Most notably, the runway rollout alignment was very good, once again showing the pilot's skill and control over the aircraft during the landing and rollout. Overall, the AT802 Firefighting's successful landing is a testament to the pilot's skill and expertise.
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