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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.
Side view — the last 1,272 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,272 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 204 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the K21 Salzlore started with a departure roll on runway 03 at LESU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport. The takeoff distance was 337m, which accounted for 26% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 6°C with a wind of 5 knots coming from 180°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The enroute climb began overhead LESU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport, climbing from 2,974 ft asl to 4,603 ft asl, covering less than 1 nm in 3 minutes. The enroute level cruise started at the same location and lasted 8 minutes, covering 2 nm. The descent phase commenced 1 mile southwest of LESU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport, descending from 4,960 ft asl to 3,302 ft asl in 3 minutes, again covering less than 1 nm.
The final approach to runway 03 at LESU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport came from the southwest with a heading of 31.0° at 1 nm and 663 ft agl. The landing was completed on the runway, which had a length of 1,272 m. The threshold speed was noted to be excessively high at 50 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 201 m, but the touchdown speed was excessively fast at 37 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -322 ft/m, and the alignment on touchdown was perfect. The local weather at the time of landing had a temperature of 7°C with a wind of 3 knots from 173°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 231 m, accounting for 18% of the runway length, with a perfect runway rollout alignment.
Overall, the total flight distance was 5 nm, taking 16 minutes and using 0 kg of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 97.4% is quite impressive and shows great proficiency in most aspects of the landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, one area of improvement could be the descent path above the glideslope limit. To increase precision and safety, adjusting the descent path to stay within the glideslope limits can be beneficial. Additionally, the threshold speed being excessively high at 50 kn can lead to potential difficulties in smoothly transitioning into the landing phase. By addressing these issues, the approach phase can be enhanced to achieve an even higher landing score.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's commendable that the threshold height was good and the landing flare was very good. These factors contribute significantly to a successful landing and indicate a high level of skill and proficiency during this phase of the landing process.
In the Touchdown Phase, there are some areas that could be improved upon to further enhance the overall landing performance. The firm touchdown rate of -322 ft/m and the excessively fast touchdown speed of 37 kn suggest the need for smoother and more controlled touchdown techniques. By working on techniques to achieve a softer touchdown, the overall landing experience can be improved. However, the touchdown distance of 201 m and the perfect runway touchdown alignment are clear indicators of strong capabilities in these areas.
In conclusion, while there are areas that could be refined to enhance the landing performance, an aircraft landing score of 97.4% is indicative of a high level of skill and proficiency in various aspects of the landing process. By focusing on improving the descent path, threshold speed, touchdown rate, and touchdown speed, further improvements can be made to achieve even higher landing scores in the future. Keep up the great work and continue striving for excellence in all phases of the landing process.
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