Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Keep the wings level on final
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,721 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,721 m of the 2,538 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 570 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the ATR 72 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 07, it was met with a local temperature of 30 °C and a wind of 16 kt at 100 °, resulting in a crosswind of 11 kt and a headwind of 12 kt.
After a successful departure roll, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 118 kt, using only 31% of the available runway length of 687 m. The enroute climb phase began as the aircraft ascended from 1,074 ft above sea level to 7,198 ft, a vertical increase of 6,124 ft in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent towards V C Bird International Airport in Antigua and Barbuda. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 7,264 ft to 1,435 ft in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the airport, it aligned itself with runway 07, heading 59.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,386 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed well above the target, at 113 kt, and a touchdown speed of 102 kt, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -44 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,697 m, or 67% of the available runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 62 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 324 kg of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 26 minutes.
The final approach to runway 07 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 59.0° at 4 nm and 1,386 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 113 kt, which may have been a result of the aircraft's weight or configuration.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it was noted that the touchdown point was 209 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The touchdown speed of 102 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -44 fpm was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and stability. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a wind of 7 kt at 120°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,697 m was 67% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 96.6%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values