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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,690 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 318 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an F-35C Lightning, then departed from runway 25 at ENKB Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, with a takeoff distance of 863 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 193 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 349°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. After taking off, the enroute climb started 1 mile west of Rensvik, Norway, where the aircraft climbed from 1,048 feet above sea level to 38,995 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,947 feet in 7 minutes, covering 41 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles southwest of Midsund, Norway, and lasted for 68 minutes, covering 592 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 20 miles west of Fellabaer, Iceland, where it descended from 38,941 feet above sea level to 10,770 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,172 feet in 5 minutes, covering 57 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 17 miles southeast of BIMM Melgerðismelar Airport Melgerðismelar, Iceland, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 8 miles southeast of the same airport, where it descended from 10,385 feet above sea level to 1,869 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,516 feet in 3 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at BIAR Akureyri Airport was made from the south, heading 359.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,785 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 01 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 319 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -376 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 320°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 938 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 717 nautical miles, which was covered in 89 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,324 kilograms of fuel.
The F-35C Lightning aircraft successfully landed at BIAR Akureyri Airport, achieving a high score of 95.7%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,785 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a touchdown speed that was slightly below the target at 139 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good distance, measuring 319 meters, and a speed of 125 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -376 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showcasing the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 7°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 320°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots, providing a stable and predictable environment for the landing. The total landing distance was 938 meters, which accounted for only 35% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to stop efficiently.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, showcasing the pilot's expertise in controlling the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was a success, with the F-35C Lightning aircraft demonstrating its capabilities in a challenging environment.
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