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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,585 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 378 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A RJ85 departed from KJAX Jacksonville International Airport, rolling down runway 08 after a 5-minute taxi from the parking area, covering 1 nautical mile. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 137 knots, utilizing 57% of the 1,737-meter runway. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 2 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile southwest of The Villages Regional Hospital Heliport, The Villages, Florida. The climb from 1,024 feet above sea level to 24,722 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,698 feet, was achieved in 22 minutes, covering 128 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned into a series of level cruises, with the first lasting 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles northwest of Laurel Bay, South Carolina. The RJ85 continued to climb and cruise, with a notable increase in altitude from 25,364 feet to 30,775 feet in 10 minutes, covering 76 nautical miles west of SC15 Airy Hall Airport, Green Pond, South Carolina.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent 4 miles south of Lawrenceville, Virginia, reducing its altitude from 30,999 feet to 3,316 feet in 25 minutes, covering 149 nautical miles. The RJ85 then transitioned into a series of short level cruises, with the final descent initiated overhead Kensington, Maryland. The aircraft landed on runway 15 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with a touchdown distance of 380 meters and a speed of 117 knots. The total landing distance was 979 meters, utilizing 62% of the 1,585-meter runway. The RJ85 then taxied to the parking area, concluding its 88-minute flight, which covered a total distance of 587 nautical miles and consumed 3,523 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 15 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with a threshold height that met expectations. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 143.0° from the north west at 1 nm and 521 ft agl. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 128 kt, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 380 m was good, and the touchdown speed of 117 kt was also within the desired range. The touchdown rate of -170 fpm was well within the acceptable limits, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 38 °C and a wind of 4 kt at 170°, presented a relatively calm environment for the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt, providing a stable and predictable wind pattern. The total landing distance of 979 m was 62% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The aircraft's performance was consistent with a high level of proficiency, earning a score of 98.1%. The landing was a testament to the crew's skill and attention to detail, with all phases of the landing, from approach to rollout, executed flawlessly.
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