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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 five 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 281 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 281 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 16 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight started with a departure roll from runway 27 at LEVJ Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip, with the aircraft, a DA40-NG, taking off over a distance of approximately 197 meters, which is 70% of the runway. At liftoff speed, the aircraft was traveling at 72 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 1 kilometer per hour from a direction of 269 degrees.
After departing from runway 27, the aircraft began its enroute climb one mile west of the LEVJ Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip, near Vall de Gallinera in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 3,152 feet above sea level to a height of 4,409 feet, a vertical rise of 1,257 feet over a distance of 4 nautical miles in just 2 minutes.
Once the aircraft had reached a suitable cruising altitude, it leveled off one mile north of the town of Planes and maintained that height for a brief 2-minute period, during which it covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started overhead the town of Gayanes, where it descended from a height of 4,441 feet above sea level to 3,518 feet in a duration of 4 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at LEVJ Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip was initiated from a distance of 3 nautical miles out and at an altitude of 875 feet above ground level, with the aircraft on a heading of 90.0 degrees. However, a go-around was necessary at a height of 848 feet, indicating that the initial approach may have been too aggressive.
The second approach and landing on runway 09 were successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of approximately 54 knots and a distance of 12 meters. The aircraft's touchdown rate was good, at -180 feet per minute, and its runway touchdown alignment was perfect. However, the runway rollout was slightly misaligned by 11.3 meters from the centreline of the runway.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft used a total of 16 nautical miles, took 13 minutes to complete, and consumed 3 kilograms of fuel. The landing distance of 281 meters equated to 100% of the runway length.
The DA40-NG achieved an impressive score of 82.1% on its landing at LEVJ Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip. The aircraft successfully approached runway 09 from the west, initially at 3 nautical miles and 875 feet above ground level, heading 90.0°. The pilot demonstrated a high level of control throughout the final approach, resulting in a smooth touchdown on the runway with a good threshold height. The threshold speed of 54 knots was well below the target, indicating a competent approach and landing.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown distance of 12 meters, which was well within the expected parameters. The corresponding touchdown speed was also 54 knots, and the rate of descent was a respectable -180 feet per minute. This indicates a high level of precision in the pilot's control of the aircraft. The runway touchdown alignment was spot-on, with the aircraft perfectly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 269°. This made it easy for the pilot to maintain control and stability throughout the landing. The crosswind was negligible, and the tailwind of 1 knot contributed minimally to the overall landing distance.
The pilot managed to keep the total landing distance to 281 meters, which is exactly equal to the length of the runway. This suggests a high level of skill and control in navigating the aircraft during the descent. However, the rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 meters from the centerline, which is the only notable deviation from perfection in an otherwise exemplary landing. This minor issue might have been due to the pilot's momentary inattention or a slight miscalculation during the rollout phase.
Overall, the DA40-NG pilot demonstrated a high level of expertise in executing a controlled and precise landing at LEVJ Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip. With a score of 82.1%, this landing should be considered an exemplary performance.
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