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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 5,605 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,351 ft 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 at Alice Springs Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Vision Jet, then departed from runway 12, taking off with a distance of 2,136 feet, which was 27% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 100 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to ascend from 2,771 feet above sea level to 29,919 feet, an increase of 27,148 feet in 20 minutes, covering 61 nautical miles. The climb took place over Alice Springs Airport. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 20 knots at 170 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 25 miles south of Allambie Airport. This phase of the flight lasted 74 minutes, covering 364 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 8 miles northwest of Roxby Downs Airport. The descent took place from 29,386 feet to 2,377 feet, a decrease of 27,008 feet in 16 minutes, covering 51 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at Leigh Creek Airport was made from the southeast, heading 304.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,520 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 5,605 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 86 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,259 feet, and the touchdown speed was 74 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -174 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 29 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 175 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 12 knots and a tailwind of 9 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 483 nautical miles, taking 118 minutes, and the aircraft used 521 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed at YLEC Leigh Creek Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.2%. The final approach to runway 29 was initiated from the south east, heading 304.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,520 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 74 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,259 feet was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The aircraft's touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired parameters, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
However, there were some minor issues during the landing. The threshold height at 64 feet agl was above the target, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. Additionally, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 86 knots, which may have been a result of the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary.
The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 29 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. This misalignment was also observed during the runway rollout alignment, where the aircraft was again 29 feet off-centre.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81°F and winds of 15 knots at 175°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the tailwind component was 9 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown, demonstrating their ability to adapt to changing weather conditions.
Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at YLEC Leigh Creek Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor issues with alignment and speed, the aircraft's performance was generally good, and the pilot's ability to adapt to changing conditions was evident.
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