Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Configure earlier
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 15 stages, 13 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 4° glideslope.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 4° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 882 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 882 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 242 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 16 at KFHR Friday Harbor Airport, where the Embraer EMB121 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 402 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 103 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 159 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
After departing from KFHR, the aircraft flew an enroute level cruise, which started overhead 61WA Burden Field (Rabbit Run) Airport and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft began an enroute climb from 1 mile north of 4WA4 Windsock Airport Lopez, where it ascended from an altitude of 702 feet above sea level to 1,863 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,161 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at KORS Orcas Island Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,850 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 240 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 94 knots, and the touchdown rate was -403 feet per minute, which was considered hard.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots at 205 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and an 11-knot tailwind. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent. The total landing distance was 473 meters, and the total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, which was completed in 11 minutes. The aircraft used 21 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Embraer EMB121 aircraft successfully landed at KORS Orcas Island Airport, achieving a high score of 95.8%. The final approach to runway 34 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 359.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,850 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 106 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 240 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
Despite a slightly hard touchdown rate of -403 feet per minute, the overall performance of the aircraft was impressive. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12°C and wind speeds of 13 knots at 205°, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot successfully managed the crosswind and tailwind components, which were 5 and 11 knots, respectively.
The total landing distance of 473 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway length, was also considered good. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable exit from the runway. Overall, the Embraer EMB121 aircraft demonstrated excellent performance during the landing at KORS Orcas Island Airport, with the pilot executing a smooth and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values