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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,199 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,199 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 213 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 27 at SCFT Futaleufú Airport, a Beechcraft Duke aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 565 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 92 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Futaleufú, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an altitude of 2,092 feet above sea level to 14,771 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 12,679 feet was achieved in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was a significant portion of the flight, showcasing the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 179 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was initiated 16 miles south of SCCW Chaiten Airport, Chaiten, and was a period of steady and efficient flight. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 8 miles north of Chile Chico, a region in Aysen, Chile. The descent from 14,538 feet above sea level to 2,891 feet above sea level was achieved in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at SCCC Chile Chico Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 318.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,785 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a distance of 212 meters. The touchdown speed was 73 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -151 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a precise and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 292 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total flight distance was 222 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes. The aircraft used 158 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a successful and efficient operation, showcasing the capabilities of the Beechcraft Duke aircraft.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at SCCC Chile Chico Airport with a score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the southeast, heading 318.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,785 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 82 knots, which may be attributed to the aircraft's performance or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe touchdown over achieving the exact target speed.
The touchdown distance of 212 meters was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. The touchdown speed of 73 knots was also good, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a stop in a relatively short distance. The touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 292°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly below-target threshold speed.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The 99.8% score reflects the high quality of the landing, with only minor deviations from the target parameters.
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