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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,667 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 395 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 28L at EGCJ Sherburn-In-Elmet Airfield, a small airfield located in North Yorkshire, England. The TBM 930 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 384 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 86 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the west.
As the aircraft climbed away from Sherburn-In-Elmet, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,118 feet above sea level to 2,923 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This impressive climb rate allowed the aircraft to quickly gain altitude and establish itself in the local airspace.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south of the village of Scholes, located in the City and Borough of Leeds, England. The descent was equally impressive, with the aircraft dropping from 2,927 feet to 1,559 feet in just 2 minutes, covering another 6 nautical miles. This controlled descent allowed the aircraft to maintain a safe and stable altitude as it made its way towards its destination.
The final approach to runway 32 at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 317.0 degrees at an altitude of 891 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 394 meters, which was a good result considering the aircraft's speed at touchdown was slightly above the target speed.
The landing distance of 686 meters accounted for 41% of the runway, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft's rollout alignment after landing was also excellent, indicating a high degree of control and stability during the landing phase. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 16 nautical miles and used 22 kilograms of fuel, taking approximately 7 minutes to complete. The flight was characterized by a high degree of precision and control, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions.
The TBM 930 aircraft successfully landed at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport, achieving a score of 95.3%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 317.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 891 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 32, which has a length of 1,667 meters.
Upon landing, the threshold height was slightly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was well above the target at 86 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more aggressively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown distance of 394 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's speed and altitude.
The touchdown speed of 80 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a firm touchdown rate of -352 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and aligned approach path. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
The total landing distance of 686 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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