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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 1,084 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,084 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 153 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air 350, then departed from runway 31 at the Seychelles International Airport. The takeoff distance was 601 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 3,074 feet above sea level, increasing its altitude by 2,044 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of the EOF2 Neofly Cargo tests location on La Digue, Seychelles, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 4 miles south of the FSPP Praslin Airport Grand Anse, descending from 2,539 feet above sea level to 1,352 feet above sea level in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at the FSPP Praslin Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 345.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,322 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 33 was successful, with a runway length of 1,084 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 97 knots.
The touchdown distance was 153 meters, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -129 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 312 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 503 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 29 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 19 minutes. The aircraft used 94 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft King Air 350 successfully landed at FSPP Praslin Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 345.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,322 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 33.
The runway at FSPP Praslin Airport has a length of 1,084 meters, and the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed to achieve a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also well-controlled, reaching 97 knots, which is an optimal speed for landing. The touchdown distance of 153 meters was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -129 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's descent and avoided any hard landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 13 knots from 312°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 503 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was impressive, and the aircraft's systems performed well under the given conditions. The high score of 97.8% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in handling the Beechcraft King Air 350, as well as the aircraft's reliability and performance capabilities.
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