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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 2,280 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 647 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23L at LELC San Javier Airport, where the aircraft, a PC-21, accelerated down the 2,280-meter runway and lifted off at a speed of 124 knots. The takeoff distance covered 815 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Los Alcazares, a town in the Region of Murcia, Spain. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,010 feet above sea level to 23,866 feet in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was achieved in a remarkably short period, demonstrating the aircraft's impressive climb capabilities.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles. This cruise phase was initiated 4 miles south of La Union, another town in the Region of Murcia, Spain. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south of Santa Pola, a town in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The descent was steep, with the aircraft descending from 24,012 feet to 4,325 feet in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This cruise phase was initiated 10 miles southeast of Torrevieja, a town in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The aircraft then began its final descent 7 miles southeast of Torrevieja, descending from 4,046 feet to 1,204 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at LELC San Javier Airport was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 222.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,192 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the 2,280-meter runway, with the aircraft touching down 219 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly high at 121 knots, and the touchdown speed was also a little fast at 98 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -98 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 27.6 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 53.9 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,392 meters, which was 61% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total flight distance was 89 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used 151 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a complex and challenging one, with the aircraft undergoing a series of steep climbs and descents, as well as a final approach and landing on a runway with a significant crosswind component.
The PC-21 aircraft successfully landed at LELC San Javier Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 222.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,192 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 23L, which has a length of 2,280 meters.
Upon reviewing the landing, it was noted that the threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 121 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive in their approach, resulting in a higher-than-desired speed at the threshold. The touchdown point was 219 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been a bit too far back in their approach, leading to a longer-than-ideal landing distance.
The touchdown speed of 98 knots was also a bit fast, which could have contributed to the longer-than-ideal landing distance. However, the touchdown rate of -98 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 27.6 meters from the centerline, which could have made the landing more challenging.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a very light crosswind and headwind, which should not have significantly impacted the landing. The total landing distance was 1,392 meters, which is 61% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively so.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 53.9 meters from the centerline, which suggests that the pilot may have had difficulty controlling the aircraft's direction during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still a successful one, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely.
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