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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Hold the glidepath
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.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 1.5° against the runway's 3°, centreline 4.1° off, against a 1° limit and speed 34 kt FAST on the reference speed of 118 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 715 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 715 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 29 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.93 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from HECP Capital International Airport, where it rolled out on runway 02 and took off with a distance of 1,073 meters, utilizing 32% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 134 knots, with a local temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and a wind of 16 knots at 9 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead HE13 Wadi Al Jandali, where it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 27,518 feet in 8 minutes and covering 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned to a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 27,518 feet for 2 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles. The flight continued with multiple enroute climbs and level cruises, with notable climbs from 28,003 feet to 38,004 feet in 5 minutes and covering 41 nautical miles, and from 37,375 feet to 15,006 feet in 13 minutes and covering 74 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced a prolonged level cruise of 179 minutes, covering 1,456 nautical miles.
As the flight approached its destination, EBSP Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield, it began its final descent, passing overhead Murlenbach and then Stoumont, before descending to 1,706 feet above sea level in 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned to a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 1,706 feet for 5 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The flight then began its final approach to runway 05, touching down with a distance of 25 meters and a speed of 122 knots. The touchdown rate was heavy at -753 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing a total flight distance of 1,725 nautical miles and utilizing 3,937 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 05 at EBSP Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield from the south west was conducted at a heading of 57.0°, 3 nautical miles from the threshold and at an altitude of 510 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was above the target, reaching 123 knots, which may have been due to the prevailing wind conditions. The wind was blowing at 11 knots from 346°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The aircraft touched down at a speed of 122 knots, which was fast, and the touchdown distance was good at 25 meters. Unfortunately, the touchdown rate was very heavy, at -753 feet per minute, which may have been due to the high touchdown speed. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 5.8 meters. The total landing distance was 354 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 9.6 meters.
Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 87.9%. However, there were some areas for improvement, including the high threshold speed and the heavy touchdown rate. The pilot should consider adjusting their approach and touchdown technique to achieve a more optimal landing performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21°C and a moderate wind, may have contributed to the challenges faced during the landing.
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