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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 3,056 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 358 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing F/A-18E departed RAAF Base Amberley, taking off from runway 15 with a takeoff distance of 449 meters, representing 15% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots, with a local temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind of 6 knots from 310 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots.
The enroute climb phase began overhead Purga, with the aircraft ascending from 1,030 feet above sea level to 26,040 feet in 6 minutes, covering 35 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 1 mile east of Carbrook and lasted 9 minutes, covering 73 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 26,528 feet to 27,457 feet in 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The descent phase started 14 miles southeast of East Ballina, with the aircraft descending from 27,021 feet to 2,181 feet in 3 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles. The flight continued with multiple climb and descent phases, with the aircraft eventually beginning its final approach to runway 15 at RAAF Base Amberley from the north.
The final approach was executed with a heading of 205.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 1,498 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 15, with a touchdown distance of 357 meters and a touchdown speed of 109 knots. The touchdown rate was slightly hard at -417 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,400 meters, representing 46% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 374 nautical miles, taking 57 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,271 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing F/A 18E touched down on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The aircraft descended from 1,498 ft agl at 1 nm from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 205.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition to the touchdown phase.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down at a speed of 109 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 357 m was also good, indicating a well-executed flare. However, the touchdown rate of -417 fpm was slightly hard, suggesting that the pilot may have applied a bit too much back pressure on the stick. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,400 m, which accounted for 46% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 115 kt was slightly below the target, but this did not have a significant impact on the overall performance of the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 97.6%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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