Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Hold the approach angle
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 16 stages, 14 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 890 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 890 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 389 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft. The takeoff process began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 30 at CJC5 Shaunavon Airport, with a takeoff distance of 574 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 94 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile north of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and ascended from an altitude of 4,036 feet above sea level to 4,603 feet, an increase of 567 feet, in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started 2 miles northeast of Shaunavon and lasted for 31 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 91 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at CJN4 Assiniboia Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 93.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,807 feet above ground level, approximately 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing process was successful, with the aircraft touching down on runway 08 at CJN4 Assiniboia Airport, which had a length of 890 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 106 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 390 meters, although the touchdown speed of 95 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was excellent at -78 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 635 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
In summary, the flight was completed in 39 minutes, covering a total distance of 98 nautical miles, and used a fuel quantity of -1 kilogram. The aircraft performed well throughout the flight, with a smooth takeoff, a controlled climb and cruise, and a successful landing.
The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at CJN4 Assiniboia Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing operation. The aircraft was fully loaded, and the pilot achieved a score of 96.9%, indicating a nearly flawless performance.
As the aircraft approached the runway from the west, it maintained a heading of 93.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,807 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's decision to approach from the west was likely influenced by the prevailing wind conditions, which were blowing at 5 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was relatively minor, at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 106 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a stable approach. The touchdown distance of 390 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final stages of the approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 95 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot had successfully arrested the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain control during the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21°C and a light wind, were favorable for the landing operation.
The total landing distance of 635 meters was 71% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a relatively short distance.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the final stages of the landing. Overall, the landing operation was a success, and the pilot's performance was highly commendable.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values