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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,952 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 782 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 20, with a takeoff distance of 1,651 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 97 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. The climb took 18 minutes to reach an altitude of 28,593 feet, an increase of 27,561 feet from the initial altitude of 1,032 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 72 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles east of Kan'onjicho (Kagawa-ken, Japan). This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 109 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Muko (Kyoto Prefecture, Japan). The descent took 18 minutes to reach an altitude of 3,159 feet, a decrease of 24,668 feet from the initial altitude of 27,828 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 69 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles northwest of Toyota (Aichi-ken, Japan). This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 4 miles west of Toyota (Aichi-ken, Japan). The descent took 3 minutes to reach an altitude of 1,352 feet, a decrease of 1,629 feet from the initial altitude of 2,981 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at RJNA Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base was made from the southeast, with a heading of 333.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 778 feet, which was 23% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 148°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 2,031 feet, and the aircraft used 448 pounds of fuel during the flight. The total flight distance was 266 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at RJNA Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 333.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach allowed the pilot to maintain control and execute a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 72 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 778 feet was also well within the expected parameters, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was also satisfactory, and the rate of descent was an impressive -95 feet per minute, showcasing the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's altitude.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 53°F and a gentle wind of 5 knots from 148°. Although there was a slight tailwind component of 5 knots, it did not significantly impact the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,031 feet was only 23% of the runway length, indicating a very efficient and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, this landing is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the Vision Jet's capabilities as a versatile and reliable aircraft.
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