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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,523 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,523 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, FlyByWire Edelweiss HB-IJW, then departed from runway 24 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport. The takeoff distance was 989 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 144 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 0°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft climbed from 1,112 feet above sea level to 37,015 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,903 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 103 nautical miles. This enroute climb started overhead Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which began 8 miles south of Westhampton Beach, New York. This cruise lasted for 14 minutes and covered 110 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started overhead Norwood, Massachusetts. The descent from 36,887 feet above sea level to 29,596 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,291 feet, took 5 minutes and covered 33 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles northeast of Boxford, Massachusetts. This cruise lasted for 35 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles northeast of Boxford, Massachusetts. The descent from 29,596 feet above sea level to 1,473 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,123 feet, took 24 minutes and covered 107 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at KAUG Augusta State Airport was from the southeast, with a heading of 333.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,159 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35 was successful, with a runway length of 1,523 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 125 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 279 meters, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was also good.
However, the touchdown rate was hard at -460 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -8°C, with a wind speed of 20 knots at 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 17 knots. The total landing distance was 757 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 360 nautical miles, which was covered in 71 minutes. The aircraft used 2,424 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The FlyByWire Edelweiss HB-IJW aircraft successfully landed at KAUG Augusta State Airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The final approach to runway 35 was initiated from the south east, with a heading of 333.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,159 feet above ground level.
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 125 knots. The touchdown distance of 279 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 124 knots was well-controlled. However, the touchdown rate was slightly hard, at -460 feet per minute, which may indicate a slight loss of control during the final stages of the landing.
Despite the hard touchdown rate, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the slight loss of control. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were cold, with a temperature of -8°C, and a moderate wind of 20 knots from 300°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's stability during the landing.
The total landing distance of 757 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop in a controlled manner.
Overall, the landing performance of the FlyByWire Edelweiss HB-IJW aircraft was satisfactory, with some minor issues related to the touchdown rate and runway alignment. However, the aircraft's ability to maintain control and come to a stop in a controlled manner was a positive aspect of the landing.
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