Height above the landing spot against distance to run, both in ft. is where it was below 30 kt and descending faster than 300 fpm - slow and sinking, which is what the settling mark counts.
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Keep forward airspeed until the descent is nearly stopped: reduce the rate of descent first, then let the speed come off.
What happened: For 32% of the approach the helicopter was slow and descending fast at the same time; full marks allow 5%.
Watch for: Airspeed and vertical speed together: never low airspeed with a fast descent.
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As you slow through about 20 knots near the end, add collective to offset the loss of translational lift, together with the matching pedal. Keep some forward speed until you're close to the ground.
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Height above the landing spot against distance to run, both in ft. is where it was below 30 kt and descending faster than 300 fpm - slow and sinking, which is what the settling mark counts.
From the flight's own track
Height above the landing spot against distance to run, both in ft. is where it was below 30 kt and descending faster than 300 fpm - slow and sinking, which is what the settling mark counts.
The rest of the report
The Airbus H145 began an en-route level cruise one mile south-east of Baranain, Navarra, Spain. The segment lasted less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm.
The aircraft then commenced an en-route climb from the same point, rising from 1,769 ft asl to 2,224 ft asl - an increase of 455 ft - over a period of 2 minutes while traversing 2 nm.
Subsequently, an en-route descent was initiated overhead Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. The descent reduced altitude from 2,223 ft asl to 1,753 ft asl, a loss of 470 ft, in 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
A second en-route level cruise followed, starting overhead Pamplona and lasting 2 minutes, during which the aircraft travelled less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 3 nm, required 7 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 39 kg of fuel.
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