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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 318 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna Skyhawk took off from runway 27 at Key West International Airport, covering a takeoff distance of 372 meters, which is 26% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 63 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 289 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 110 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 16 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with an angle of 17.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself was completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds.
The final approach to landing was initiated from an altitude of 541 feet above ground level (agl) and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 44 feet agl to 0 feet agl in a short period of 8 seconds. The touchdown speed was 57 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute.
The aircraft touched down 225 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the landing rollout covered a distance of 43 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 289 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in less than 1 minute. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at Key West International Airport with a score of 93.4%. The aircraft began its final approach from 1 nautical mile away, descending from an altitude of 541 feet above ground level (agl) to 1 nautical mile away from the airport. The pilot expertly guided the aircraft through the descent, maintaining a steady altitude until the final stages of the approach.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, the pilot initiated a smooth descent from 44 feet agl to 0 feet agl, a decrease of 44 feet in just 8 seconds. This rapid descent was executed with precision, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The touchdown speed of 57 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -114 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled landing.
The touchdown point was located 225 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been due to the slight tailwind of 4 knots. However, the pilot's ability to maintain control and navigate the aircraft to a safe touchdown point was still evident. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 5 knots from 289 degrees.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was smooth, with the pilot bringing the aircraft to a stop in just 43 meters. The pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout was impressive, demonstrating a high level of skill and experience. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at Key West International Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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