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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,854 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,047 ft 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 01R at YBBN Brisbane International Airport. The Beechcraft King Air 350 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,392 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 110 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airport.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to gain altitude, rising from 1,014 feet above sea level to 542 feet above sea level, an increase of 473 feet in just 3 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb took place overhead YBBN Brisbane International Airport, with the aircraft transitioning from a local environment with a temperature of 80°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 90° to a new set of conditions.
The final approach to runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at 27.0° and flying at an altitude of 502 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold at this point.
The landing on runway 01L was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 625 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 76 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was -107 feet per minute, indicating a smooth descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 127°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, and the tailwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 2,923 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used -1 pound of fuel during the flight, indicating a slight decrease in fuel weight.
The Beechcraft King Air 350 successfully landed at YBBN Brisbane International Airport, achieving a score of 91.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 27.0° at 1 nautical mile and 502 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed smoothly, with a threshold height above the target at 62 feet agl, indicating a slight overshoot. However, the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 101 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 625 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly longer than the standard distance. The touchdown speed of 76 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -107 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during future approaches.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and wind speeds of 9 knots at 127°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance of 2,923 feet was 27% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a good score. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown zone accuracy and alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot can aim to achieve a higher score in the future.
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