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Settle the descent rate
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 2,066 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 1.8° against the runway's 3°.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,306 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,306 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 19 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.02 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Memmingen Allgau Airport (EDJA), the aircraft began its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 10 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 24, the Phenom 300E initiated its departure roll, utilizing 45% of the 1,081-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 120 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 26°C, with a 10-knot wind blowing from 320°, resulting in a 10-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Memmingerberg, Bavaria, Germany, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 3,071 feet above sea level to 24,468 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles. The climb rate was impressive, with an increase of 21,397 feet in a relatively short period. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 24,468 feet for 11 minutes while covering 80 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent from 24,504 feet to 2,536 feet, a decrease of 21,968 feet in 14 minutes, covering 59 nautical miles. The descent phase concluded as the aircraft began its final approach to runway 01 at Lugano Airport (LSZA), aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,628 feet above ground level.
The final approach and landing were executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on runway 01 at a speed of 104 knots, utilizing 62% of the 1,025-meter runway. The touchdown distance was 640 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was excellent. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just 1 minute to cover a short distance. The total flight distance was 187 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 322 kilograms of fuel during the 44-minute flight.
The final approach to runway 01 at LSZA Lugano Airport from the south, heading 17.0° at 4 nm and 1,628 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent, with a threshold height that was well within the acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 104 kt was also satisfactory, indicating a well-coordinated approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 19 m was good, and the touchdown speed of 104 kt was also within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -829 fpm was very heavy, suggesting a slightly aggressive touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 33 °C and a wind of 6 kt at 190°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 640 m, which accounted for 62% of the runway length, was reasonable. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled path along the runway. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 91.9%. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the heavy touchdown rate, the pilot demonstrated good control and coordination throughout the approach and landing phases.
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