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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 159 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 178 fpm.
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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,017 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,249 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from SBFI Cataratas International Airport, the Vision Jet began its taxiing process, taking 15 minutes to cover 2 nautical miles to the runway. Upon reaching runway 33, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 72% of the 5,143-foot runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 98 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 85°F, with a gentle 3-knot wind blowing from 30°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 1,678 feet above sea level to 28,424 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a prolonged enroute level cruise, which lasted 89 minutes and spanned 504 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 29,000 feet to 1,301 feet in 22 minutes, while covering 95 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 126.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,273 feet above ground level.
The Vision Jet landed on runway 15, utilizing 24% of the 10,017-foot runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,241 feet. The touchdown speed of 61 knots and rate of -175 feet per minute were both within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was precise, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following a taxiing period of 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft arrived at the parking area. The total flight distance of 693 nautical miles was achieved in 143 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 984 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet touched down on runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 72 kt was slightly below the target, but still within acceptable limits. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, resulting in a touchdown distance of 1,241 ft, which was well within the desired parameters. The touchdown speed of 61 kt was also good, and the touchdown rate of -175 fpm was within the acceptable range.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component of 2 kt was minimal, allowing the pilot to maintain control throughout the approach and landing phases. The total landing distance of 2,390 ft, which accounted for 24% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was executed perfectly, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The overall landing performance was excellent, with a score of 99.2%. The combination of a good approach, smooth touchdown, and controlled rollout resulted in a safe and efficient landing on runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.
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