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Settle the descent rate
Next time
Adjust power to bring the approach speed onto 123 kt and hold it through the gates.
What linked up: The approach speed deviated from the target through the stabilisation gates. This kind of deviation usually carries through to an unstable threshold crossing.
Watch for: Watch the airspeed indicator against 123 kt.
Departure
Lower the nose and add power to accelerate back to climb speed.
What linked up: Climb speed was slower than the target during the climb.
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: six checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 3,564 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 9.0° against the runway's 3° and speed 42 kt FAST on the reference speed of 123 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,487 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 960 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.87 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field, KCYS, on runway 09, with a takeoff distance of 2,045 feet, accounting for 24% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 121 knots, with a local temperature of 88°F and a headwind of 9 knots. Following a short taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Cheyenne, and reached a maximum altitude of 43,014 feet above sea level in 17 minutes, covering 116 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a series of level cruises, with the first lasting 7 minutes, covering 58 nautical miles, east of Evansville, Wyoming. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 7 miles west of Kaycee, Wyoming, and decreased in altitude by 20,019 feet in 13 minutes, covering 96 nautical miles. The flight continued with multiple level cruises and climbs, with the final descent starting 1 mile north of Billings, Montana, and reaching a landing altitude of 5,549 feet above sea level in 6 minutes, covering 33 nautical miles.
The aircraft landed on runway 10L at Billings Logan International Airport, KBIL, with a touchdown distance of 964 feet, 24% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was slightly above the target speed, and the touchdown rate was -1,096 feet per minute, indicating a heavy touchdown. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 56 feet from the centreline. Following a taxiing period of 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 383 nautical miles, using 8 pounds of fuel, and taking a total of 65 minutes.
The final approach to runway 10L at KBIL Billings Logan International Airport from the west was initiated at 2 nm and 1,882 ft above ground level, heading 114.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 77 ft above ground level, significantly above the target. This resulted in a relatively high threshold speed of 135 kt, also above the target. The aircraft maintained a stable descent throughout the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a fast touchdown speed of 128 kt, which contributed to a very heavy touchdown rate of -1,096 fpm. The touchdown distance of 964 ft was within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 56 ft from the centreline, indicating a deviation from the desired centreline alignment. This misalignment persisted during the rollout phase, with the aircraft remaining 56 ft off-centreline.
The total landing distance of 2,539 ft was 24% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Despite the satisfactory touchdown distance, the heavy touchdown rate and misaligned touchdown position detracted from the overall performance. Considering these factors, the landing was scored 77.6%. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75°F and wind at 19 kt from 50°, contributed to the approach and landing dynamics, with a crosswind of 17 kt and a headwind of 9 kt.
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