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Hold the approach speed
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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,001 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,001 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 700 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing Stratoliner took off from runway 22R at John F Kennedy International Airport, KJFK, with a departure roll that covered 37% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 3,238 feet, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 91 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible headwind or crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed out of KJFK, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 18 minutes. During this time, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 427 feet above sea level to 9,621 feet, an increase of 9,194 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 47 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered 53 nautical miles. This phase began 3 miles southeast of Milford, Connecticut.
The enroute descent phase started 2 miles north of Lisbon, Connecticut, and lasted for 5 minutes. During this time, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 10,393 feet above sea level to 1,564 feet, a decrease of 8,829 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at Windham Airport, KIJD, from the east, heading 262.0° at an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 27 at KIJD was successful, with a touchdown distance of 691 feet, which was 60% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was 76 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -276 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 26 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 76°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from 142°, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,381 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 49 minutes. The aircraft used -40 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing Stratoliner successfully landed at KIJD Windham Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 262.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, touching down on runway 27 with a good threshold height and speed of 81 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 691 feet and a speed of 76 knots. However, the touchdown rate was only fair, at -276 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown, which could be addressed in future training sessions.
One notable area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 26 feet from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the pilot demonstrated excellent control during the rollout, maintaining very good alignment with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 76°F and winds of 11 knots at 142°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 2,381 feet, which is 60% of the runway length. Overall, the Boeing Stratoliner's performance during this landing was impressive, with the pilot demonstrating solid skills and control.
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