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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 546 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 546 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 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 30 at LSZK Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield, a small airfield in Switzerland. The Beechcraft Duke aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 307 meters, which was 59% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 88 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 299 degrees.
The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 9 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began to ascend to a higher altitude, reaching 3,656 feet above sea level in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This initial climb phase took place over the town of Fehraltorf in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place over the town of Greifensee in the Kanton Zurich region. The aircraft then began its descent, losing 1,066 feet in altitude in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This descent phase took place over the town of Brutten in the Kanton Zurich region.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 2,198 feet above sea level to 12,036 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,839 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. This climb phase took place over the Kanton Zurich and Kanton Luzern regions of Switzerland. Following this climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place over the town of Vitznau in the Kanton Luzern region.
The aircraft then began its final descent phase, losing 7,565 feet in altitude in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. This descent phase took place over the town of Sarnen in the Kanton Obwalden region. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22 at LSGR Reichenbach Air Base, a military airfield in Switzerland.
The final approach was made from the north-east, heading 219.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 2,035 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 22, which had a length of 546 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 89 knots, at 89 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 180 meters, and the touchdown speed was 80 knots, which was also good.
The touchdown rate was perfect at -6 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 166 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 472 meters, which was 87% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 80 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 31 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 67 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at LSGR Reichenbach Air Base, achieving a score of 94.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 219.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 2,035 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing on runway 22, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 89 knots. This indicates that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 180 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 80 knots was also good. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfect at -6 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot maintained a smooth and controlled descent, minimizing the impact on the aircraft.
The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 166°, posed a moderate challenge. However, the pilot effectively managed the crosswind and headwind, which were 4 and 3 knots, respectively.
The total landing distance of 472 meters was 87% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control, precision, and adaptability to the local weather conditions. The score of 94.0% reflects the high standard of flying achieved by the pilot.
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