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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 2,237 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 195 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1). The aircraft, a VL3, took off with a takeoff distance of 196 meters, which was 19% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 59 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 310 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 1,486 feet above sea level (asl) in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile (nm). The aircraft then leveled off and began a 2-minute cruise, covering a distance of less than 1 nm. This was followed by another climb, which took the aircraft from 1,668 feet asl to 3,516 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm.
The aircraft then leveled off again and began a 3-minute cruise, covering a distance of 6 nm. This was followed by a descent, which took the aircraft from 3,837 feet asl to 3,363 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. The aircraft then leveled off and began a 24-minute cruise, covering a distance of 33 nm.
The aircraft continued to follow a series of climbs, descents, and level cruises, navigating through various points in New Jersey and New York. These included Lake Telemark, Lake Hopatcong, Oakwood, R083 New York Static Carrier - Queen Elizabeth, Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach, and Spring Lake.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM), it began its final approach to runway 32 from the south east, heading 307.0 degrees at an altitude of 263 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nm from the runway. However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around at an altitude of 176 feet agl, followed by another go-around at an altitude of 155 feet agl.
The aircraft eventually landed safely on runway 32, with a touchdown distance of 192 meters and a touchdown speed of 34 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -100 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 79 nm, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The VL3 aircraft successfully landed at KBLM Monmouth Executive Airport, achieving a high score of 93.8%. The final approach to runway 32 was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 307.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 263 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 192 meters. The touchdown speed of 34 knots was well within the target range, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -100 feet per minute was also smooth, suggesting a gentle and stable landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure a safe and controlled rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 37°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 310°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 3 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 231 meters was only 10% of the runway length, indicating a short and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the VL3 aircraft demonstrating a high level of skill and control. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases was impressive, and the aircraft's performance was well within the target range.
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