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Track the centreline on final
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: 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 1,244 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,244 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 583 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 23 at EHLE Lelystad Airport. The aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 213 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots, indicating a smooth and efficient takeoff.
As the aircraft gained altitude, it entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. This brief period of steady flight allowed the aircraft to reach a stable cruising altitude.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHLE Lelystad Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading towards the runway at a bearing of 197.0 degrees. At an altitude of 406 feet above ground level, the aircraft began its descent towards the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, but with a touchdown point that was significantly further down the runway than ideal. This resulted in the aircraft using more than 50% of the available runway, with a total landing distance of 789 meters. The touchdown speed of 46 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -59 feet per minute was excellent.
However, the landing was not without its issues. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 7.5 meters. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 10.7 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 212 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
Despite the challenges encountered during the landing, the total flight distance of 2 nautical miles was achieved with a fuel consumption of 0 kilograms. The flight duration was 2 minutes, indicating a relatively short and efficient flight.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, has successfully landed at EHLE Lelystad Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 197.0° at an altitude of 406 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 1,244 meters.
However, there were some issues with the landing. The threshold speed was too high at 68 knots, which may have contributed to the long touchdown point. The touchdown point was indeed very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This could be a concern for future landings, as it may leave the aircraft with limited room to stop in case of an emergency. On the other hand, the touchdown speed of 46 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -59 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a headwind of 10 knots. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, which made the landing relatively straightforward. Despite the favorable weather conditions, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the long touchdown point.
The total landing distance was 789 meters, which is 63% of the available runway. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline, which may indicate some issues with the aircraft's directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are some areas for improvement, particularly with regards to the threshold speed and touchdown point. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the aircraft's performance can be optimized to achieve a shorter landing distance and better alignment with the runway centerline.
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