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Settle the descent rate
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Keep bringing the back pressure in smoothly through the flare until the sink is fully arrested before holding attitude.
What linked up: Touchdown sink rate was high at 339 fpm.
Watch for: Watch the VSI and hold touchdown sink below 200 fpm.
Departure
Hold the centreline with small, continuous rudder corrections aimed at a fixed point at the far end of the runway.
What linked up: You drifted off the runway centreline by 6.5 m during the ground roll, and this flight's climbout carried a bank of 4.6° in Climb 1 that was still present as 3.5° in Climb 2. A wandering roll like this usually rolls straight into a wandering climb attitude that follows.
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: sink rate 1,400 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,392 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 289 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW), where the aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600, taxied from the parking area to the runway, taking 11 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 25, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 94 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 30°C, with a wind of 30 knots at 150°, resulting in a crosswind of 29 knots and a tailwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Show Low, it began a series of enroute climbs, each followed by a level cruise phase. The first climb, from 7,122 feet above sea level to 7,627 feet, was achieved in 1 minute and covered 3 nautical miles. The subsequent climbs and level cruises took the aircraft through various points in Arizona, including Pinedale and Cibecue, before it began its descent towards Scottsdale Airport (KSDL). The final approach to runway 21 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 83 knots and a distance of 287 meters. The total landing distance was 670 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway length.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 114 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 48 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 42°C, with a wind of 10 knots at 219°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 10 knots.
The final approach to runway 21 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport was executed from the north east, heading 207.0° at 2 nm and 1,800 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 92 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 83 kt, which was also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were good, with a touchdown distance of 287 m, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -227 fpm was slightly higher than ideal, suggesting a slight loss of control during the final stages of the landing. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 42 °C and a 10 kt headwind, presented a challenging environment for the landing.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with perfect runway rollout alignment. The total landing distance of 670 m, which accounted for 28% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 98.6%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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