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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,656 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,656 m of the 1,750 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 260 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question commenced with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Schenectady County Airport (KSCH), taking approximately 6 minutes to cover less than a nautical mile. The departure roll took place from runway 04, with the aircraft taking off after reaching a speed of 149 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 0°C, with winds blowing at 5 knots from a direction of 155°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started at 1 mile south east of East Glenville, New York, and ascended from an altitude of 1,399 feet above sea level to 20,813 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,414 feet in a span of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The climb was followed by an enroute level cruise that commenced 1 mile west of West Sand Lake, New York, and lasted for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The flight then entered an enroute descent phase, which started 1 mile west of Carolina, Rhode Island, and involved a decrease in altitude from 21,621 feet to 1,854 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,767 feet in a span of 19 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise phase, which started 12 miles north east of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and lasted for 3 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft's final approach to runway 24 at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) was made from the north east, with a heading of 225.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on runway 24, which had a length of 1,750 meters. The threshold height was good, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 131 knots, and the touchdown distance was also good at 262 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly above the ideal, and the touchdown rate was hard at -417 feet per minute. On the other hand, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance of 1,576 meters was 90% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. Following the landing, the aircraft took approximately 6 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering less than a nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 226 nautical miles, took 58 minutes, and consumed 2,201 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.8%. The final approach to runway 24 was initiated from the north east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and threshold speed, reaching 131 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 262 meters, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly above the optimal range, which may have contributed to a harder-than-desired touchdown rate of -417 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, ensuring a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,576 meters was within 90% of the available runway length, indicating a well-executed landing. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, the slightly fast touchdown speed and hard touchdown rate may warrant further attention and improvement in future training exercises.
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