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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,720 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 511 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 07, with a takeoff distance of 376 meters, which was 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 90 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a 3-knot wind at 170°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. After departing from KSBA, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Goleta, California. The climb took the aircraft from 1,029 feet above sea level to 4,210 feet, an increase of 3,182 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles southeast of Goleta and lasted for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 4,210 feet to 6,308 feet, an increase of 2,098 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Santa Barbara and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles south of Toro Canyon, and descended from 6,330 feet to 5,766 feet, a decrease of 564 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 2 miles southeast of Carpinteria, and the aircraft climbed from 5,777 feet to 6,969 feet, an increase of 1,192 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southeast of Oak View and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles west of Santa Paula, and descended from 6,868 feet to 5,722 feet, a decrease of 1,146 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started 3 miles west of Fillmore, and the aircraft climbed from 4,878 feet to 7,002 feet, an increase of 2,124 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Piru and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles northwest of Moorpark, and descended from 6,989 feet to 3,798 feet, a decrease of 3,190 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southeast of Fillmore and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles northwest of San Fernando, and descended from 3,481 feet to 1,969 feet, a decrease of 1,512 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 171.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,182 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 15 was made with a threshold speed that was excessively high at 95 knots. The touchdown point was 79 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 74 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -82 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, achieving a score of 94.3%. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 15 from the north, heading 171.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,182 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 79 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 74 knots was a bit higher than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make a smoother landing with a slightly slower approach.
Despite the slightly high touchdown speed, the aircraft's touchdown rate was excellent, coming in at -82 feet per minute. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and make a smooth transition from the air to the ground.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 0°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind, which may have contributed to the slightly high touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 682 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a smooth stop.
Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport was a successful one, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling during the approach and landing phases.
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