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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 1,875 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 343 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 24 at LSZC Buochs Airport, where the aircraft, a PC-24 Air Ambulance, took off with a takeoff distance of 453 meters, which is 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Stans in the Kanton Nidwalden region of Switzerland, rising from an altitude of 2,573 feet above sea level to 5,864 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,291 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise 1 mile south-west of Meggen in the Kanton Luzern region, maintaining its altitude for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 1 mile west of Meierskappel in the Kanton Luzern region, where the aircraft descended from 5,669 feet above sea level to 1,646 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,023 feet in 5 minutes, while covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at LSZC Buochs Airport was made from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at 64.0 degrees at an altitude of 181 feet above ground level, 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 06 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 103 knots and a touchdown distance of 340 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,206 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, taking 13 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 125 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at LSZC Buochs Airport, achieving a score of 94.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 64.0° at an altitude of 181 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and speed of 113 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 340 meters and a speed of 103 knots. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -114 feet per minute (fpm). However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 4.0 meters off-center.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and there was a slight tailwind of 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 1,206 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. Although the aircraft landed within the acceptable distance, there was a slight misalignment during the rollout, with the runway rollout alignment being 13.5 meters off-center from the centerline. Despite this minor deviation, the overall landing performance of the PC-24 Air Ambulance was impressive, with a high score and a smooth touchdown.
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