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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,459 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 127 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 09 at Key West International Airport, where the aircraft, a Douglas DC-3, accelerated down the 280-meter runway, covering 19% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 68 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 10 knots from a direction of 130 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern, it did so from runway 09, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 181 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was also executed to the right, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 14 seconds. The downwind turn, which was part of the pattern, covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, with the aircraft maintaining an angle of 45 degrees to the runway and a turn angle of 2.5 degrees.
The downwind leg of the pattern was short, lasting less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds, before the aircraft began its base leg turn. This turn, which was also to the right, covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and had a turn angle of 96 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 09 was made from the west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 63 degrees and an altitude of 758 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 09 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 71 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was good, covering 126 meters of the runway, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 9 knots from a direction of 130 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 714 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight used 41 kilograms of fuel.
The Douglas DC-3 aircraft successfully landed at Key West International Airport, achieving a score of 94.3%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 63.0° at an altitude of 758 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady course, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions.
The local weather at the time of landing was characterized by a temperature of 30°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots blowing from a direction of 130°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold speed was above the target, reaching 74 knots, indicating a high level of control and precision.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 126 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 71 knots was slightly faster than desired, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -308 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of skill and control from the pilot.
The total landing distance of 714 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made effective use of the available runway length and managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown with precision. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable range, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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