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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 410 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 410 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 64 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a TBM 850 aircraft. Taxiing from the parking to the runway at Gibraltar Airport (LXGB) took a relatively short 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then conducted a departure roll from runway 27 and successfully took off with an average speed of 90 kt, consuming 35% of the runway's length.
Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 21 °C, with a gentle wind blowing at 5 kt from a direction of 79°. Crosswinds and tailwinds played a small role, with minimal effects on the aircraft's takeoff. Following a short climb, the aircraft transitioned into its enroute climb phase, ascending from a starting elevation of 1,006 ft to 2,755 ft, an increase of 1,750 ft, in just 1 minute while covering 2 nautical miles.
The first level cruise segment started approximately 1 mile east of Algeciras and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. As the aircraft continued its journey, it encountered further climb segments, such as the one starting 3 miles northwest of Los Barrios, where it climbed from 3,528 ft to 7,039 ft, a notable increase of 3,510 ft, in just 3 minutes. The level cruise segments resumed afterwards, with the last one beginning 6 miles southwest of Jimena de la Frontera and lasting for 7 minutes while covering a considerable distance of 23 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its initial destination, a descent segment started over Prado del Rey, where the aircraft descended from 6,527 ft to 1,681 ft, a total decrease of 4,846 ft, in just 5 minutes while covering 7 nautical miles. Further level cruises followed, including a brief segment starting 2 miles northeast of Bornos.
Eventually, the aircraft turned its attention to the final approach phase for runway 06 at Tomás Fernández Espada Airfield (LETF). Given the local weather conditions at the time of landing, which included a temperature of 15 °C and winds of 5 kt from a direction of 270°, the pilots guided the aircraft towards a successful touchdown.
The landing took place on a runway that is approximately 410 meters long, and the pilots achieved a good threshold speed of 65 kt. The aircraft demonstrated a smooth touchdown with a speed of 64 kt and a touchdown rate of -363 fpm. However, the initial touchdown position was slightly off-center, deviating by 10 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 290 meters, accounting for 71% of the runway's length.
A post-landing examination revealed that the runway rollout alignment was slightly off-center by 8.3 meters from the centerline. Throughout the entire flight, the TBM 850 traveled a total distance of 55 nautical miles while engaging the pilots' attention for 32 minutes and utilizing approximately 80 kg of fuel.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at Tomás Fernández Espada Airfield after a final approach from the southwest. The approach was conducted at a heading of 55.0° at an altitude of 906 feet above ground level (agl) and approximately 2 nautical miles from the runway. This suggests a precise and controlled approach, demonstrating the pilot's effective use of spatial awareness and navigation skills.
During the landing, the pilot achieved a satisfactory touchdown speed of 64 knots, meeting the threshold speed requirement of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 62 meters was also considered good, indicating the pilot had a high degree of control over the descent and landing process. The touchdown rate of -363 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a smooth and stable touchdown.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The pilot misaligned the aircraft with the runway centerline by 10.0 meters during touchdown, which may have been unavoidable due to crosswind conditions. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 5 knots from 270°, which resulted in a tailwind of 4 knots. With a relatively low crosswind of 3 knots, the pilot managed the aircraft effectively.
The total landing distance of 290 meters constituted approximately 71% of the 410-meter runway length, which is within the typical range for a TBM 850. Although the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline, this was still within acceptable parameters. The landing demonstrated a satisfactory level of proficiency in navigating challenging weather conditions and conducting a smooth, stable touchdown within the required parameters.
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