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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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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,993 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 488 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an ATR 72, then departed from runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, Sweden. The takeoff distance was 680 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 122 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 320°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,140 feet above sea level to 20,431 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,291 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 19 miles east of Djuroe, Stockholm County, Sweden, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 40 miles northwest of Kihelkonna, Saaremaa, Estonia, descending from 20,374 feet above sea level to 1,894 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,480 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was restarted 4 miles south of Nasva, Saaremaa, Estonia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 35 at EEKE Kuressaare Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at an altitude of 1,653 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 35 at EEKE Kuressaare Airport was successful, with the touchdown point being 156 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 104 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 360°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 20 knots.
The total landing distance was 969 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 174 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 467 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The ATR 72 aircraft successfully landed at EEKE Kuressaare Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach to runway 35 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,653 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 115 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 156 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe distance. The touchdown speed of 104 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 360°. This resulted in a headwind of 20 knots, which had a negligible impact on the aircraft's performance. The crosswind component was zero, making the landing even more challenging but ultimately successful.
The total landing distance of 969 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft through the final approach and touchdown phases. The high score of 98.8% reflects the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, making this landing a model of safe and efficient aviation practice.
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