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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,308 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 291 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a P180, then departed from runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts. The takeoff distance was 554 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 117 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots coming from a direction of 330 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 18 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KBOS Logan International Airport. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,045 feet above sea level to 33,383 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,338 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 3 miles northeast of Troy, New Hampshire. This phase of the flight lasted 25 minutes and covered a distance of 159 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile southeast of the 3NY1 Old Orchard Road Heliport in Armonk, New York. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 84 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 33,132 feet above sea level to 9,608 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,523 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile west of the KROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 1 mile north of Churchville, New York. The descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 9,541 feet above sea level to 3,775 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,766 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles northwest of Oakfield, New York. This phase of the flight lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 2 miles east of the NK87 Merkle Airport in Clarence Center, New York. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 3,788 feet above sea level to 2,034 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,755 feet.
The final approach to runway 23 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 226.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 105 knots. The touchdown distance was 287 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent at -88 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1 degree Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots coming from a direction of 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 354 nautical miles, and the flight used 503 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,344 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing, with a good threshold height and speed of 114 knots. The touchdown distance of 287 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 105 knots was well-managed. Notably, the touchdown rate was exceptional, with a rate of -88 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's pilot successfully managed the landing, with the runway touchdown alignment being perfect.
The total landing distance of 790 meters was only 34% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing of FFX P180 03 01 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport was a textbook example of precision and control, with the aircraft's pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and expertise. The perfect score achieved by the aircraft is a testament to the high standards of aviation safety and performance.
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