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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,425 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 619 m past the threshold — beyond 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 approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a British Aerospace 146-200, then departed from runway 29 at YHOT Mount Hotham Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,096 meters, which was 75% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 124 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 21 knots at a direction of 322 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 4,903 feet above sea level to 26,079 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,176 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead YHOT Mount Hotham Airport and continued until the aircraft reached its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise then began 6 miles west of YTUU Tumbarumba Airport and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles west of Balmoral, descending from 26,246 feet above sea level to 1,232 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,014 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 254.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,201 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 193 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -128 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots at a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 1,337 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 289 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The British Aerospace 146-200 aircraft successfully landed at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,201 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 107 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 193 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good result. The aircraft's descent rate was smooth, at -128 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 18 knots from a direction of 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 12 knots, which the aircraft was able to handle effectively.
The total landing distance was 1,337 meters, which was 55% of the available runway length. This was a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop in a relatively short period of time. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered a success, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed, a smooth descent rate, and a short landing distance. The favorable weather conditions and the aircraft's ability to handle the crosswind and headwind also contributed to the success of the landing.
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