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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the centreline, wings not level 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 7,502 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,969 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DC Designs F4J, then departed from runway 29 at North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field, KNZY. The takeoff distance was 4,028 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 222 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 80°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 599 feet above sea level to 2,331 feet, an increase of 1,731 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The cruise phase began approximately 1 mile southeast of San Diego, California. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 2,314 feet to 2,989 feet, an increase of 674 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its flight, it began a descent phase from 2,912 feet to 717 feet, a decrease of 2,195 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The descent phase started approximately 3 miles southwest of Jamul, California. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 717 feet to 1,172 feet, an increase of 455 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KNZY was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 303.0° at an altitude of 1,096 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 29, which had a length of 7,502 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 184 knots.
The touchdown point was 624 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 158 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -306 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 226°.
The total landing distance was 4,250 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 54 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -12 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The DC Designs F4J VF-84 aircraft successfully landed at North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field, KNZY, with a score of 92.9%. The final approach to runway 29 was initiated from the south east, heading 303.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,096 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 184 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown point was 624 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe distance. The touchdown speed of 158 kt was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -306 fpm was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 3 kt at 226°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, and the headwind component was 1 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing. The runway length of 7,502 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 4,250 feet, which was 57% of the runway length.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating good control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft demonstrated good handling and control characteristics.
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