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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,729 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 324 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 27 at Kamloops John E. Fulton Field Regional Airport (CYKA) in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The takeoff distance was 1,078 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 135 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Kamloops, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the airport, rising from an altitude of 2,172 feet above sea level to 9,866 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,694 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 11 miles west of Kamloops and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent 6 miles east of Douglas Lake Airport (CAL3), descending from 9,996 feet above sea level to 2,984 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,012 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles southwest of West Kelowna, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another descent 2 miles west of West Kelowna, descending from 2,877 feet above sea level to 2,193 feet above sea level, a decrease of 684 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The enroute level cruise started once more 1 mile southwest of West Kelowna, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began a climb 3 miles southwest of West Kelowna, rising from 1,938 feet above sea level to 5,410 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,472 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started overhead Peachland, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile north of Summerland, descending from 5,086 feet above sea level to 1,817 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,269 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then made a final approach to runway 16 at Penticton Airport (CYYF) from the north, heading 181.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 658 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 16 at Penticton Airport, which had a length of 1,729 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 103 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 325 meters, but the touchdown speed of 97 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good at -170 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 112 nautical miles, taking 42 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,182 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at CYYF Penticton Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The final approach to runway 16 was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 181.0° at 1 nautical mile and 658 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down on the runway. The threshold speed of 103 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's speed and control. The touchdown distance of 325 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance.
However, there was a slight deviation in the touchdown speed, which was recorded at 97 knots. This was slightly faster than the ideal speed, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot had a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C. This temperature was likely within the acceptable range for the aircraft's performance, allowing the pilot to execute the landing with confidence.
The total landing distance of 1,344 meters was 78% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had good control over the aircraft and was able to bring it to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 98.3%. The pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment, and the aircraft performed well under the conditions.
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