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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 900 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A340-600, then departed from runway 36C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The takeoff distance was 3,463 feet, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KCLT, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude from 1,465 feet above sea level to 14,682 feet above sea level, a total increase of 13,217 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) in Gastonia, North Carolina. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 14,750 feet above sea level to 12,071 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 2,678 feet. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile southwest of Grover, North Carolina, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started again, this time overhead Fairforest, South Carolina. The descent took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 12,202 feet above sea level to 3,985 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 8,217 feet. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile south of Mauldin, South Carolina, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) was made from the southwest, with a heading of 32.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 1,611 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 910 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -97 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 2,761 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 15 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 92 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft used 4,016 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A340-600 successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) with a score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 32.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,611 feet above ground level (agl). This precise approach demonstrates the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 04, which has a length of 10,998 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, signifying that the pilot had maintained control and was prepared for landing.
The touchdown distance of 910 feet was good, and the touchdown speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range. The most impressive aspect of this landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -97 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and the runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to the center of the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,761 feet was only 25% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had slowed down quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance. The Airbus A340-600 handled the landing with ease, and the pilot's precise control resulted in a smooth and safe touchdown.
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