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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 1.3°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so threshold speed settles at 83 kt instead of carrying it into the flare.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 124 kt, well above the 83 kt target speed, and that excess speed was still showing at touchdown. Crossing the threshold fast usually carries straight through to a fast touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 83 kt on short final.
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,693 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,108 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), taking 15 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 2,032 feet, which was 29% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 81 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at 1 mile south of Woody Creek, Colorado, and ascended from 8,579 feet above sea level to 16,488 feet, an increase of 7,909 feet in 7 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles southeast of Glen-Aspen Airport (Carbondale, Colorado) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again from 17,213 feet to 28,049 feet, an increase of 10,835 feet in 9 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 7 miles south of West Divide Airport (Silt, Colorado) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 60 nautical miles. As the aircraft began its descent, it started 6 miles southwest of Hawkins Ranch Airport (Hotchkiss, Colorado) and descended from 28,208 feet to 11,259 feet, a decrease of 16,950 feet in 10 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at Telluride Regional Airport was from the west, heading 90.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 2,204 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 196 feet above ground level. The aircraft eventually landed on runway 09, which had a length of 6,693 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 124 knots.
The touchdown point was 156 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 112 knots, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was heavy at -660 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions were a temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind of 7 knots at 280 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,995 feet, which was 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 40 feet from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 131 nautical miles, taking 67 minutes, and the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet aircraft has successfully landed at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 09 from the west was initiated at a height of 2,204 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was heading 90.0 degrees, which is a standard approach path for runway 09.
However, the landing was not executed perfectly. The threshold height at 252 feet agl was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft descended too quickly or too late. This could be due to a variety of factors, including pilot error or an issue with the aircraft's autopilot system. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 138 kt, which is faster than the recommended speed for landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially led to a bumpy touchdown.
The second landing attempt was also not ideal. The threshold height at 61 feet agl was above target, suggesting that the aircraft may have descended too slowly or too late. The threshold speed was again excessively high at 124 kt, which is still faster than recommended. The touchdown point was 156 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft landed too far down the runway. The touchdown speed of 112 kt was excessively fast, which could have led to a heavy touchdown and potentially damaged the aircraft's landing gear. The touchdown rate was also heavy at -660 fpm, which is faster than the recommended rate.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 feet from the centreline, which could have made the landing more difficult and potentially led to a loss of control. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 47°F and a wind speed of 7 kt from 280 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 kt, but the tailwind was 7 kt, which could have affected the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 2,995 feet, which is 45% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have taken a longer time to come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 40 feet from the centreline, which could have made the landing more difficult and potentially led to a loss of control.
Overall, the Vision Jet aircraft's landing at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport was not ideal, with several issues affecting the approach and landing. However, the aircraft was able to safely land and come to a stop without any major incidents.
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