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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,186 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 483 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 31 at LELL Sabadell Airfield, where the Pilatus PC-6 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 231 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 280 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Sant Quirze del Valles in Catalonia, Spain. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,366 feet above sea level to 3,794 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,428 feet in just 3 minutes. This climb also covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Palleja and lasted for 14 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 31 nautical miles.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile southwest of Salomo in Catalonia, Spain. The descent was rapid, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 3,794 feet above sea level to 1,974 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,820 feet in just 2 minutes. This descent also covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25 at LERS Reus Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 243.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,737 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 at LERS Reus Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 56 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 480 meters, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 260 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 48 nautical miles and used 73 kilograms of fuel. The aircraft performed well throughout the flight, demonstrating its capabilities and handling characteristics.
The Pilatus PC-6 aircraft successfully landed on runway 25 at LERS Reus Airport, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 243.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,737 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, with a smooth touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown speed of 56 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed landing. The threshold speed, however, was slightly above the target at 66 knots, but this did not affect the overall outcome of the landing.
The landing distance of 480 meters was considered good, and the aircraft came to rest within 43% of the runway length. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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