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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,972 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 434 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 22 at BGGH Nuuk Airport, with a takeoff distance of 363 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at 109 degrees. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was zero. After a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Nuuk. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level to 4,844 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,820 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 5 miles south of Nuuk. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 4,867 feet above sea level to 7,084 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,217 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This climb started 32 miles north of Qeqertarsuatsiaat.
The second level cruise phase lasted for 37 minutes and covered a distance of 188 nautical miles. This phase took place 27 miles north of Qeqertarsuatsiaat. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, which started 17 miles north of Narsaq. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,416 feet above sea level to 737 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,679 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at BGBW Narsarsuaq Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 49.0 degrees at an altitude of 659 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 72 knots and a touchdown rate of 47 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 419 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. The total landing distance was 1,084 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 260 nautical miles and took 83 minutes to complete, using 112 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 90.2% indicates a strong performance with room for improvement in certain areas.
During the Approach Phase, the glideslope alignment was excellent, indicating that the aircraft maintained the correct vertical path to the runway. However, the poor heading alignment suggests that there may have been some challenges in maintaining the correct lateral orientation. This is something that can be worked on through improved navigation techniques and attention to detail. The threshold speed of 83 kt is admirable, showing good control over the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height indicates that the aircraft descended to the runway at an appropriate altitude. The excellent landing flare shows that the pilot executed the transition from descent to touchdown smoothly. However, the poor landing heading suggests that there may have been some issues with aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline. This is an area that can be improved through practice and focusing on alignment techniques.
In the Touchdown Phase, the perfect touchdown rate of 47 ft/m indicates a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 72 kt is commendable, showing good speed management during the critical phase of landing. The touchdown distance of 419 m is also good, showing that the aircraft landed at an appropriate point on the runway. The slight misalignment of 4.7 m from the runway centerline is a minor issue that can be addressed through improved alignment techniques.
In conclusion, while the aircraft landing score of 90.2% is a strong indication of a successful landing, there are areas such as heading alignment and runway positioning that can be improved upon. By focusing on these specific areas during training and practice, the pilot can further enhance their skills and achieve even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in every phase of the landing process.
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