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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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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 2,280 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 337 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a PC-21, then departed from runway 23L at LELC San Javier Airport, with a takeoff distance of 638 meters, which was 28% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 106 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took it to an altitude of 8,156 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 10 nautical miles and took 3 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 7,132 feet. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles, 2 miles east of Cartagena.
The enroute descent phase began 13 miles south east of the airport, with the aircraft descending from 8,305 feet to 4,060 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,245 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 5 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles, 7 miles south east of Torrevieja.
The final descent phase began 6 miles south east of Torrevieja, with the aircraft descending from 4,007 feet to 1,450 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,556 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23L at LELC San Javier Airport, approaching from the north east and heading 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,426 feet above ground level.
However, the pilot decided to go-around, climbing to 398 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 23L, with a touchdown distance of 338 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed of 101 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -145 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
The total landing distance was 746 meters, which was 33% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 66 nautical miles, taking 47 minutes, and the aircraft used 150 kilograms of fuel.
The PC-21 aircraft successfully landed on runway 23L at LELC San Javier Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.7%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,426 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good touchdown distance of 338 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was slightly higher than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate was smooth at -145 feet per minute (fpm), which is a positive aspect of the landing.
One area for improvement was the threshold speed, which was too high at 116 knots. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to reduce the aircraft's speed more effectively during the approach. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 746 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of reducing the threshold speed and achieving a more ideal touchdown speed.
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