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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 953 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 953 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 163 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 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport, a Beechcraft Duke taking to the skies. The aircraft required a takeoff distance of 277 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 85 knots, and the local weather conditions were quite chilly, with a temperature of -15 degrees Celsius. The wind was blowing at 18 knots from a direction of 330 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 18 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of KMTP Montauk Airport. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,123 feet above sea level to 13,924 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,801 feet in just 11 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 18 minutes as it covered a distance of 58 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile southwest of Bridgehampton, New York.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent overhead East Meadow, New York. The descent was rapid, with the aircraft dropping from 14,000 feet above sea level to 2,085 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,915 feet in just 8 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at KLDJ Linden Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 252.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 2,005 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was executed on runway 27 at KLDJ Linden Airport, a runway with a length of 953 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 91 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 161 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 79 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -201 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, being off by 9.4 meters.
The total landing distance was 493 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline, being off by 9.5 meters. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking just 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 85 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at KLDJ Linden Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.4%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 252.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 2,005 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 91 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 161 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 79 kt was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the touchdown rate of -201 feet per minute was only fair. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to achieve a more controlled descent, potentially reducing the impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
One notable issue during the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-center by 9.4 meters. This may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error, and it is essential to address this issue to ensure a more precise landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -15°C and a wind speed of 18 kt from 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 17 kt and a headwind of 5 kt, which may have contributed to the misalignment of the touchdown position.
The total landing distance of 493 meters was 52% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 9.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown misalignment.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and alignment. With further practice and attention to these issues, the pilot can refine their skills and achieve an even higher level of proficiency.
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