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Steepen the descent on final to rejoin the glideslope, aiming to cross the threshold at 50 ft.
What happened: The approach drifted above the glideslope, carrying the aircraft across the threshold at 98 ft against the 50 ft target. Crossing the threshold high like this usually carries the touchdown point long.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude against 50 ft on short final to confirm the glidepath is recaptured before the threshold.
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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: centreline 2.0° off, against a 1° limit.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 4.4° against the runway's 2.8° and centreline 1.0° off, against a 1° limit.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,060 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,830 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Sacramento International Airport (KSMF), the aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles. With the runway 17R cleared, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 11,060-foot runway. The takeoff distance of 2,085 feet accounted for 24% of the available runway length, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 137 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 69°F, with a wind of 18 knots at 210°, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 15-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Sacramento, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 995 feet above sea level to 22,003 feet, an increase of 21,008 feet in just 8 minutes and covering 49 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 36 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent towards its destination. The descent phase started 4 miles north of Milpitas, with the aircraft descending from 21,993 feet to 1,767 feet, a decrease of 20,226 feet in 7 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for another brief period, cruising at 1,791 feet above sea level for 8 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), it initiated a go-around on runway 28L at 931 feet above ground level, before attempting a final approach from the southeast. The landing was made on the 11,060-foot runway, with the aircraft touching down 289 feet beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 113 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -391 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline. The total landing distance of 2,826 feet accounted for 26% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 156 nautical miles, taking 43 minutes and consuming 3 pounds of fuel.
The final approach to runway 28L at KSFO San Francisco International Airport was initiated from the south east, heading 294.0° at 4 nm and 935 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 122 kt, which met the target. However, the threshold height at 99 ft agl was significantly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path.
The aircraft touched down 289 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 113 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -391 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 ft from the centreline, which could have contributed to the slightly misaligned runway rollout alignment by 40 ft from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind of 19 kt at 280°, resulted in a 6 kt crosswind and an 18 kt headwind.
The total landing distance was 2,826 ft, which accounted for 26% of the runway length. Overall, the landing performance of Aircraft C750 scored 77.8%, indicating a satisfactory but not exceptional landing. The deviations from the ideal approach path and touchdown position, combined with the slightly fast touchdown speed, contributed to the lower score. Nevertheless, the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in a safe and controlled touchdown.
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