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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 194 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 184 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,797 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 832 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from SAEZ Minister Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, began with a taxiing phase that lasted 8 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then proceeded to runway 11, where it initiated the departure roll. The takeoff distance of 2,325 feet accounted for 22% of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 98 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 200°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from SAEZ, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began overhead the airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 1,072 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 31,011 feet, a vertical gain of 29,939 feet in 24 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 84 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 58 minutes and covered 296 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place approximately 6 miles northeast of MGI National Wildlife Refuge Airport on Matagorda Island.
The enroute descent phase began 11 miles north of SSTA Santa Maria Airport in São Gabriel, Brazil, and saw the aircraft descend from a cruising altitude of 30,992 feet to a final approach altitude of 2,175 feet in 21 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 74 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 11 at SBSM Santa Maria Airport was conducted from the west, with a heading of 92.0°. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 64 knots, with a touchdown distance of 824 feet. The total landing distance of 3,822 feet accounted for 43% of the runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight that had covered a total distance of 460 nautical miles in 114 minutes, using 720 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet successfully completed a landing on runway 11 at SBSM Santa Maria Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency. The approach was characterized by good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 92.0° at 2 nm and 1,878 ft above ground level. The pilot's control of the aircraft's descent was precise, allowing for a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target of 80 kt, at 75 kt.
As the aircraft touched down, it exhibited good characteristics, with a touchdown speed of 64 kt and a touchdown rate of -161 fpm, well within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a consistent and accurate approach path. The touchdown distance of 824 ft was also good, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 74°F and a light headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 3,822 ft, which accounted for 43% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored 95.5%, reflecting the pilot's high level of skill and proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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