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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 218 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was flown on an Embraer E175 aircraft, departing from Denver International Airport (KDEN) and landing at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE) (Sardy Field). The aircraft took 10 minutes to taxi from the parking to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles (nm) while preparing for departure.
After departing from runway 25 at KDEN, the takeoff distance was 1,417 meters, which is 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 141 knots (kt). At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were warm with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius (°C), with a gentle headwind of 6 kt at 230°. There was a moderate crosswind of 5 kt at the same location.
Following takeoff, the enroute climb began 2 miles southwest of KDEN, lifting the aircraft from 6,389 feet above sea level (asl) to 22,671 ft asl in just 9 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 44 nm, resulting in a significant increase of 16,282 ft. The enroute climb was followed by a brief level cruise of 3 minutes, covering 21 nm.
As the aircraft continued on its journey, it started its enroute descent 2 miles northwest of Frisco, descending from 22,656 ft asl to 8,929 ft asl. This descent, which covered a distance of 39 nm, took 9 minutes to complete. The descent was a precursor to the final approach to runway 15 at KASE.
During the final approach, the aircraft headed directly towards the runway from the north, reaching an altitude of 2 nm and 1,215 ft above ground level (agl) in a heading of 165°. The local weather conditions at the time were chilly with a temperature of 14°C, and a very gentle tailwind of 4 kt at 150°.
The landing was executed on runway 15 at KASE, which was 2,135 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was achieved at 131 kt, which was a little above the target speed. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 222 meters was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft used the majority of the runway (62%) to come to a stop, covering a total landing distance of 1,314 meters.
Finally, the aircraft taxiing from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a less than 1 nm distance, effectively concluding the flight. The total flight distance of 111 nm took 31 minutes to complete and consumed 730 kilograms of fuel.
The Embraer E175 aircraft landed successfully at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), with a score of 97.8%. The approach was initiated from the north, with a heading of 165.0 ° at 2 nm and 1,215 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a good proximity to the runway and aligned itself well with the landing strip as it descended.
Upon touching down on runway 15, the aircraft exhibited a threshold height that was within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilots maintained a steady and controlled descent throughout the approach phase. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than the target at 131 kt, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach speed.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory, measuring 222 m, indicating that the pilots had sufficient runway length to stop the aircraft without exceeding the available runway surface. The touchdown speed of 128 kt was slightly faster than ideal, which resulted in a hard touchdown rate of -418 fpm. This high touchdown rate may contribute to increased wear and tear on the aircraft's landing gear and could potentially lead to passenger discomfort.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft performed well in terms of runway alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a moderate headwind of 4 kt, did not pose significant challenges to the approach. The pilots' skill and experience in handling the aircraft in windy conditions were evident in the crosswind and headwind components, which were minimal.
The overall landing distance of 1,314 m was within 62% of the available runway length of 2,135 m. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance, and the pilots were able to maintain control throughout the landing roll. The roll-out alignment was flawless, suggesting that the pilots were able to smoothly transition from touchdown to taxiing mode.
In summary, the Embraer E175 landing at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) demonstrated a high level of competence and skill from the pilots, with a score of 97.8%. While there were some minor discrepancies in the approach and touchdown, the landing overall was successful, and the pilots were able to achieve a safe and controlled landing.
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