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Departure
Start bringing the nose up as the speed reaches 117 kt, not after it.
What happened: You started the rotation at 132 kt, 15 kt past the 117 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 117 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Be established on the glideslope by the gate, and take the power back earlier on final so the height and the speed come back together. Do not push down for the height: that only adds speed.
What happened: The approach was off the glideslope at the gate, and the aircraft then crossed the threshold at 156 ft agl, 106 ft agl above the 50 ft agl target, and at 150 kt, 24 kt over the 126 kt threshold speed. High and fast together is energy the runway has to absorb, and this touchdown came 505 m beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Glideslope indication at the gate, then airspeed: 126 kt on short 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 · 18 stages, 17 in the score
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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate 2,751 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 6.9° against the runway's 3°, centreline 1.8° off, against a 1° limit and speed 59 kt FAST on the reference speed of 126 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,540 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,540 m of the 2,714 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 962 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Ingalls Field, located in Hot Springs, Virginia, and began its journey to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire. As the aircraft rolled down runway 25, it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 139 kt, covering 63% of the 1,078-meter runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 22 °C, with a wind of 17 kt at 270°, resulting in a 9 kt crosswind and a 14 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it ascended from 4,325 ft to 30,853 ft in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 58 nm. The enroute climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed. Notably, the aircraft experienced a significant descent from 30,611 ft to 10,338 ft in 14 minutes, covering 100 nm, before resuming level flight. The final descent phase began 3 miles southwest of Alton Bay Seaplane Base, with the aircraft descending from 9,990 ft to 9,515 ft in just 2 minutes. The aircraft then leveled off and began its final approach to runway 17 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
The landing phase was notable for a touchdown point that was 495 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 120 kt and a smooth touchdown rate of -136 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,408 meters, covering 57% of the 2,451-meter runway. Following a quick taxi to the parking area, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 606 nm in 91 minutes and consuming 2,216 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 17 at KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport from the north was initiated at 2 nm and 1,767 ft above ground level, heading 158.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 156 ft agl, which was excessively over the target. The threshold speed of 150 kt was also excessively high, indicating a potential for a long rollout.
As the aircraft touched down 495 m beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 120 kt was fast, resulting in a smooth touchdown rate of -136 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28 °C and a wind of 16 kt at 139°, contributed to a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 15 kt. The total landing distance of 1,408 m was 57% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout.
The rollout phase was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The excessive threshold speed and height, combined with the fast touchdown speed, resulted in a score of 76.6% for the landing. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but with room for improvement in terms of approach quality and touchdown speed.
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