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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,106 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,106 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,160 ft 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 area to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Microsoft PA-28-236 Dakota, then departed from runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM). The takeoff distance was 1,343 feet, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 60°F, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Marigot, which is located in the Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin. The climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,021 feet above sea level to 2,543 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,522 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, starting 6 miles southeast of Marigot.
The enroute descent phase began 5 miles northwest of TFF1 St Barthelemy Seaplane, which is located in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,545 feet above sea level to 1,061 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,484 feet. The final approach to runway 10 at TFFJ Saint Barthélemy - Rémy de Haenen Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 83.0° at 1 nautical mile and 999 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 at TFFJ Saint Barthélemy - Rémy de Haenen Airport was successful, with a runway length of 2,106 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 84 knots. However, the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 68 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -193 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 267°.
The total landing distance was 1,823 feet, which accounted for 87% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 21 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used -1 pound of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, a Microsoft-simulated PA28-236 Dakota, successfully landed at TFFJ Saint Barthélemy - Rémy de Haenen Airport, achieving a score of 89.9%. The final approach to runway 10 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 83.0° at 1 nautical mile and 999 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 84 knots. However, the touchdown point was located very far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available 2,106-foot runway length. This suggests that the aircraft may have been slightly too fast during the approach, resulting in a longer than necessary landing distance.
The touchdown speed of 68 knots was also a bit faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the extended landing distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -193 feet per minute (fpm) was satisfactory, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating precise control and navigation skills.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 5 knots from 267°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the extended landing distance.
The total landing distance of 1,823 feet was 87% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively long landing roll. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, but with some room for improvement in terms of approach speed and touchdown point.
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