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Track the centreline on final
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 1,595 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,595 m of the 1,991 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 400 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 20 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The takeoff distance was 723 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 19°C and wind speeds of 5 knots at 219°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. After departing from Kathmandu, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft up to an altitude of 39,372 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 73 nautical miles and took 12 minutes.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles east of VNKL Kangel Danda Airport in Namche Bazar, Nepal. This cruise lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 84 nautical miles. After the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles south of Mirik in West Bengal, India. The descent took the aircraft down from an altitude of 39,443 feet to 7,948 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles in 18 minutes.
The final approach to runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport in Bhutan was made from the north, with a heading of 187.0° at 1 nautical mile and 583 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 401 meters and a touchdown speed of 102 knots. The touchdown rate was -200 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at Paro International Airport were a temperature of 15°C and wind speeds of 4 knots at 200°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,511 meters, which is 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 240 nautical miles, and the flight took 48 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 729 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, achieving a score of 90.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 187.0° at 1 nautical mile and 583 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing on runway 15.
The runway at VQPR Paro International Airport has a length of 1,991 meters, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's landing. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 111 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
The touchdown distance of 401 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 102 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was also 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,511 meters was 76% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the approach and landing phases.
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