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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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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 1,674 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 339 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Black Square Starship N45FL taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KPQL Trent Lott International Airport, taking 10 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 35, with a takeoff distance of 1,258 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 107 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 33°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 170°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of KPQL Trent Lott International Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,084 feet above sea level to 35,442 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,358 feet in 17 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 12 miles west of Lucedale, Mississippi, and lasted for 103 minutes, covering 441 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 3 miles north of Darmstadt, Indiana, where it descended from 35,653 feet above sea level to 13,238 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,415 feet in 13 minutes, covering 68 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 7 miles northeast of Bloomfield, Indiana, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 2 miles southeast of IN53 Miller Airport Spencer, where it descended from 13,162 feet above sea level to 3,099 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,063 feet in 7 minutes, covering 28 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started once again 1 mile northeast of 05IN Cooper Airport Belleville, Indiana, and lasted for 28 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18 at KTYQ Indianapolis Executive Airport, heading 179.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,796 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 18, which had a length of 1,674 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below target at 99 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 340 meters, and the touchdown speed was 91 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -320 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 30°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 210°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,043 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 604 nautical miles, taking 183 minutes, and the aircraft used 820 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed at KTYQ Indianapolis Executive Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 18 was executed from the north, with a heading of 179.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,796 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was likely a visual approach, given the aircraft's ability to maintain a good threshold height and align perfectly with the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 100 kt, coming in at 99 kt. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 340 meters was well within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 91 kt was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -320 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessively so, suggesting a well-executed landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 6 kt from 210°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 6 kt, which the aircraft was able to handle with ease. The total landing distance of 1,043 meters was 62% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters. The score of 96.7% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot and the aircraft.
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