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Hold the approach speed
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 812 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 812 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 208 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 22R at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport. The takeoff distance was 565 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was negligible. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile east of Elizabeth, New Jersey, where the aircraft ascended from 1,029 feet above sea level to 3,830 feet above sea level, a total increase of 2,801 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead KLDJ Linden Airport in Linden, New Jersey. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 3,999 feet above sea level to 1,487 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,511 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The descent started overhead Metuchen, New Jersey.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 1 mile northwest of Society Hill, New Jersey. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25 at 47N Central Jersey Regional Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 237.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 829 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 206 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 73 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -14 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 397 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 29 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 22 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -98 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at the 47N Central Jersey Rgnl airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 25 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 237.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 829 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 84 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilots. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 206 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 73 knots was also satisfactory.
The touchdown rate of -14 feet per minute was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision on the part of the pilots. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more straightforward.
The total landing distance of 397 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a success, with the Beechcraft Duke aircraft demonstrating its capabilities and the pilots showcasing their skill and expertise.
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