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Hold the approach speed
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.
At the 500 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,227 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,227 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 255 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 31 at the Stella Maris Airport, MYLS. The Beechcraft King Air aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 661 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 128 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 19 knots at a direction of 67 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of the Hog Key Airport, MYXC, on Long Island, Bahamas. The climb began at an altitude of 905 feet above sea level and reached a height of 752 feet above sea level, an increase of 152 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 13 at the Stella Maris Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 141.0 degrees at an altitude of 690 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 13 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 257 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown speed was 114 knots, and the touchdown rate was also good at -175 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 13.2 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots at a direction of 66 degrees. The crosswind component was 17 knots, and the headwind component was 11 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 5 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 46 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft King Air successfully landed at MYLS Stella Maris Airport, with a score of 69.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 141.0° at 2 nautical miles and 690 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 114 knots, which is slightly below the threshold speed of 135 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 257 meters. The touchdown rate of -175 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.2 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor error in navigation. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 13.5 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and wind speeds of 20 knots at 66°. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. These conditions may have affected the pilot's ability to maintain a perfectly aligned approach and touchdown.
Overall, the Beechcraft King Air's landing at MYLS Stella Maris Airport was satisfactory, despite some minor deviations from the ideal. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled descent, and the aircraft's performance was good. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining a perfectly aligned approach and touchdown.
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