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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 1,362 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,362 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 333 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) in Saint Martin. The takeoff distance was 427 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 26 knots at a direction of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 24 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 3,464 feet above sea level (asl) over the airport, increasing its altitude by 3,055 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute climb continued as the aircraft flew over Grand-Case in Saint Martin, where it began its descent to an altitude of 309 feet asl. This descent covered a distance of 7 nautical miles and took 5 minutes. The aircraft then climbed again from 309 feet asl to 1,222 feet asl over The Valley in Anguilla, increasing its altitude by 913 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, flying at an altitude of 1,494 feet asl over The Valley. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent to an altitude of 896 feet asl, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 2 minutes. It then entered another level cruise phase, flying at an altitude of 896 feet asl over The Valley. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at Clayton J Lloyd International Airport (TQPF) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 91.0 degrees at an altitude of 819 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 11, which had a length of 1,362 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 82 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 332 meters, and the touchdown speed was 69 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 19 knots at a direction of 62 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 405 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight took 20 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 16 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at TQPF Clayton J Lloyd International Airport, achieving a high score of 92.8%. The final approach to runway 11 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 91.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 819 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 82 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a safe and controlled approach speed. The touchdown distance of 332 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft had landed smoothly and without excessive deceleration.
However, the touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the surface conditions of the runway, or the pilot's technique. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft had landed directly on the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 62°. The crosswind component was relatively light at 9 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. These conditions would have presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were sufficient to overcome them.
The total landing distance of 405 meters was only 30% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had landed quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought it to a stop safely and smoothly. Overall, the landing was a success, and the aircraft's performance was impressive given the challenging weather conditions.
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