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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 604 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 05 at EGPE Inverness Airport, a Beechcraft Duke taking to the skies. The aircraft required a takeoff distance of 551 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 97 knots, marking the start of the flight.
As the aircraft climbed out of EGPE, it encountered local weather conditions of 18 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 42 degrees. The enroute climb started overhead Ardersier, a small town in the Scottish Highlands, where the aircraft ascended from 845 feet above sea level to 1,226 feet in less than a minute, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, also starting overhead Ardersier. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 at EGPE, coming in from the north-east at a heading of 241.0 degrees and at an altitude of 708 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed with precision, with the threshold speed slightly above the target at 104 knots. The touchdown point was 172 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 76 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.
The total landing distance was 1,185 meters, which was 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 6 minutes, with no fuel being used during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 241.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 708 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good approach, with a smooth transition to the final approach phase.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 104 knots. The touchdown point was 172 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 76 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 220°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,185 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 98.2% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the Beechcraft Duke to a safe and controlled touchdown.
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