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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,763 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 156 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna C182 aircraft. The pre-flight preparations and taxiing process took 35 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile from the parking area to the runway at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. The aircraft departed from runway 15L, with a takeoff distance of 357 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 65 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was zero. As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered a slight tailwind of 1 knot.
The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile east of Isla Vista, California, where the aircraft ascended from 1,008 feet above sea level to 2,971 feet, an increase of 1,963 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 1 mile west of Santa Barbara, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated another climb, this time from 3,243 feet above sea level to 7,084 feet, an increase of 3,841 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed 3 miles east of Carpinteria, lasting 8 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 7,441 feet above sea level to 5,678 feet, a decrease of 1,764 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started again 1 mile northwest of Moorpark, lasting 9 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile northeast of Canoga Park, where the aircraft descended from 4,138 feet above sea level to 1,960 feet, a decrease of 2,178 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated its final approach to runway 08 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, flying at a heading of 93.0° and an altitude of 1,219 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 154 meters, which was 14% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 53 knots, and the touchdown rate was -198 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°.
The total landing distance was 253 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 75 nautical miles, taking 44 minutes to complete, and consumed 21 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, achieving a high score of 96.9%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 93.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,219 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 08.
The runway at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport has a length of 1,763 meters, providing a sufficient amount of space for the Cessna C182 to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude when crossing the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 57 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 154 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 53 knots was also good, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -198 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly off-center. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the aircraft may have drifted slightly during the rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal, at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. Overall, the Cessna C182 aircraft demonstrated good landing performance, with only minor deviations from the ideal.
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