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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,641 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,641 m of the 2,374 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 459 m 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 22 at EGSS London Stansted Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,601 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 16 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Birchanger, Essex, England. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,314 feet above sea level to 34,998 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,685 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 144 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Zwevegem, Flanders, Belgium. This phase lasted for 61 minutes and covered a distance of 916 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 1 mile west of Alessandria della Rocca, Sicilia, Italy. The aircraft descended from 35,001 feet above sea level to 1,490 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,511 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at LMML Malta International Airport was made from the north east, heading 234.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,222 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 462 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 146 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -222 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,563 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The total flight distance was 1,193 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 106 minutes. The aircraft used 6,648 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as B38M, successfully landed at LMML Malta International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 234.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,222 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evident from the subsequent events.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 146 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 462 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the descent. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 151 kt, but this did not compromise the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 7 kt at 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,563 meters was 66% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing of the B38M at LMML Malta International Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach and landing phases.
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