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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,556 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,556 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 540 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LFSH Haguenau Airfield, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 03L, with a takeoff distance of 1,939 feet, which accounted for 92% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 32°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 172 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb began 1 mile north of Kaltenhouse, France, where the aircraft ascended from 1,406 feet above sea level to 8,460 feet, an increase of 7,054 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 1 mile south of Hœrdt, France, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 71 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Lausen, Switzerland, where the aircraft descended from 7,735 feet to 2,814 feet, a decrease of 4,921 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at LSPL Langenthal Airfield was made from the northeast, with a heading of 233.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,198 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 1,556 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 80 knots.
The touchdown point was quite far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 72 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 31°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 258 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,184 feet, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. In total, the flight covered a distance of 100 nautical miles and lasted for 29 minutes, using 381 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at LSPL Langenthal Airfield, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,198 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 1,556 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 72 knots, which is considered good. The touchdown point was, however, quite far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available length. This may indicate that the pilot could have benefited from a slightly shorter touchdown point to ensure a more controlled rollout. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 80 knots, but this did not seem to have a significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The landing distance of 1,184 feet was 76% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance. This may be attributed to the aircraft's high approach speed and the pilot's decision to touch down at a point that was too far down the runway. Nevertheless, the pilot managed to maintain a smooth touchdown rate of -135 feet per minute, which is a testament to their skill and experience.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 258°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the rollout alignment was also excellent, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, while the Vision Jet's landing performance was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and experience. With some adjustments to their approach and touchdown point, they could potentially achieve even better results in the future.
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