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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 694 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 168 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Spirit Of St. Louis aircraft departed from runway 04 at LFLJ Courchevel Altiport, covering a takeoff distance of 114 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 9 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Courchevel, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, at an altitude of 6,556 feet above sea level. The climb was gradual, with an increase of 31 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, which began overhead Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. This cruise phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Cevins, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 6,217 feet above sea level to 2,886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,331 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23 at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield was initiated from the north-east, heading 226.0 degrees at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,837 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 166 meters, which was well within the runway length of 694 meters. The touchdown speed was 57 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -69 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 82 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 578 meters, accounting for 83% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 7 kilograms.
The Spirit of St. Louis aircraft successfully landed at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield, achieving a score of 89.2%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, heading 226.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,837 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady descent, ensuring a good threshold height.
Upon landing, the Spirit of St. Louis touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 694 meters. The threshold speed of 57 knots was well below the target, indicating a controlled approach and minimizing the risk of stalling. The touchdown distance of 166 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 57 knots was within the acceptable range.
The Spirit of St. Louis demonstrated an excellent touchdown rate of -69 feet per minute (fpm), which is a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 82°.
However, the Spirit of St. Louis did experience a slight deviation during the runway rollout alignment, being 9.6 meters off the centerline. This minor misalignment may be attributed to the pilot's adjustment to the landing conditions or the aircraft's response to the wind. Nevertheless, the total landing distance of 578 meters, which accounts for 83% of the runway length, is a respectable achievement.
Overall, the Spirit of St. Louis's landing at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield was a successful operation, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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