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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: centreline 2.3° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,216 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 286 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport took approximately 20 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 07L, utilizing 639 meters, or 21% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 87 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 160 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from KDAB, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 951 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 7,890 feet, a vertical gain of 6,939 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 50 nautical miles, 3 miles west of Holly Hill, Florida. The aircraft then began its initial descent, reducing altitude from 7,994 feet to 4,207 feet, a decrease of 3,787 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, before the aircraft commenced its final descent, reducing altitude from 3,605 feet to 1,044 feet, a decrease of 2,560 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 05 at KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport, aligning with the runway from the southwest at a heading of 54.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was executed with a touchdown distance of 286 meters, or 43% of the runway length, at a speed of 67 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute was satisfactory, and the runway touchdown alignment was excellent. The total landing distance was 519 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft utilized 12 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, covering a total distance of 94 nautical miles in 42 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 05 at KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than desired at 84 kt, suggesting a minor adjustment in power management during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown distance of 286 m was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 67 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -171 fpm was good, indicating a relatively smooth impact. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway, showcasing excellent piloting skills. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 29 °C and a wind of 9 kt at 160 °, presented a moderate crosswind component of 8 kt and a tailwind component of 4 kt, which the pilots effectively managed.
The total landing distance of 519 m, accounting for 43% of the runway length, was reasonable, considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 99.5%, highlighting the pilots' proficiency and attention to detail.
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