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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 777 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 777 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 256 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ETSI Ingolstadt Manching Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 24L, with a takeoff distance of 553 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 101 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of -1°C temperature and a 5-knot headwind at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the wind speed was 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead ETSI Ingolstadt Manching Airport, Manching, in Bavaria, Germany. The climb took the aircraft from 2,232 feet above sea level to 5,095 feet, an increase of 2,863 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Berg im Gau, Bavaria, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 2 miles east of Pottmes, Bavaria, Germany. The climb took the aircraft from 5,810 feet to 11,731 feet, an increase of 5,920 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started overhead Gersthofen, Bavaria, Germany, and lasted for 72 minutes, covering a significant distance of 170 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Erlenbach im Simmental, Canton de Berne, Switzerland. The descent took the aircraft from 11,820 feet to 5,049 feet, a decrease of 6,771 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield took place from the west, with a heading of 79.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 1,702 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 08 took place with a runway length of 777 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed at 74 knots was well below the target, requiring the pilot to be cautious not to stall.
The touchdown distance was good at 254 meters, and the touchdown speed at 66 knots was also good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -40 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 10°C temperature and a 2-knot crosswind at 175 degrees, with no headwind.
The total landing distance was 635 meters, which accounted for 82% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 224 nautical miles, taking 62 minutes, and the aircraft used 307 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at Saanen Airfield, achieving a score of 89.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 79.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,702 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway length of 777 meters and the threshold height.
Upon reaching the threshold, the pilot maintained a speed of 74 knots, which was well below the target speed. This was a prudent decision, as it helped to prevent stalling and ensured a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 254 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of the aircraft's speed and altitude.
The touchdown speed of 66 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -40 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. This suggests that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's descent and was able to bring it down smoothly onto the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had accurately lined up the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 175°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges for the pilot.
The total landing distance of 635 meters was 82% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at Saanen Airfield was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was executed with precision and control.
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