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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,807 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,807 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 690 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Black Square Starship N45FL, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Narsarsuaq Airport, which took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 06, and the takeoff distance was 4,109 feet, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 106 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 56°F temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 240°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Narsarsuaq Airport and reached an altitude of 31,133 feet, an increase of 30,112 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 45 miles northeast of Narsarsuaq Airport and lasted for 45 minutes, covering a distance of 559 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 41 miles west of Sandgerdi, Iceland, and descended from 31,345 feet to 8,810 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile northeast of Gardur, Iceland, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The final descent started 2 miles northeast of Gardur and took the aircraft from 7,929 feet to 547 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 31 at Reykjavik Airport from the southeast, heading 299.0° at 1 nautical mile and 508 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 31, which had a length of 3,807 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 104 knots. The touchdown distance was 688 feet, and the touchdown speed was 98 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 54°F temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 290°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,395 feet, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, which took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 670 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used 1,753 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed at BIRK Reykjavik Airport with a score of 97.9%. The final approach to runway 31 was initiated from the south east, with a heading of 299.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 508 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold height that met the required standards, and the threshold speed was also within the acceptable range at 104 knots. The touchdown distance of 688 feet was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 98 knots was well within the recommended limits. The touchdown rate was particularly noteworthy, with a smooth descent of -146 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a well-controlled and stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 290°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a significant headwind component of 9 knots, which likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. The total landing distance of 2,395 feet was 63% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short and efficient landing.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing of Black Square Starship N45FL at BIRK Reykjavik Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing, with a score of 97.9% reflecting the high level of proficiency and expertise displayed by the pilot.
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