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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 and off the runway's 3° glideslope.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,753 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 Grand Caravan, sporting the distinctive Kenmore livery, began its journey with a 13-minute taxiing period from the parking area to the runway at LWSK Skopje International Airport. The aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles before reaching the runway and initiating the departure roll on runway 34. During takeoff, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 86 knots and achieved a takeoff distance of just 393 meters, representing 13% of the total runway length.
Under favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 11 knots coming from a direction of 10 degrees, the pilots made a smooth headwind adjustment. The aircraft lifted off into the sky, and shortly after, it started its enroute climb from an altitude of 1,789 feet above sea level (asl) to 8,031 ft asl. This climb phase, from Kadino (Ilinden, Macedonia), witnessed an impressive increase in altitude, with 6,242 ft of ascent achieved in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Once the aircraft reached a suitable cruising altitude, it entered a level cruise phase that lasted 25 minutes, during which time it covered a significant distance of 76 nautical miles. This phase was undertaken at a point 1 mile north of Dolno Kolicani (Opstina Studenicani, Macedonia). After completing this cruise, the aircraft began its descent from 8,104 ft asl to 7,390 ft asl, a decrease of 714 ft in just 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The pilots then entered another level cruise phase, this time from 3 miles north of Kamez (Tirana, Albania), which lasted an additional 5 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued on its journey, it once again initiated a descent phase, this time from 7,146 ft asl to 1,623 ft asl. This descent, from 5 miles north east of Kavaje (Tirana, Albania), resulted in a significant decrease in altitude, with 5,523 ft of descent achieved in just 8 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa commenced when the aircraft reached an altitude of 1,497 ft agl and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The pilots followed a heading of 354.0° as they prepared for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent performance, with a touchdown speed of 76 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -107 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good, with a distance of 316 meters covered. The pilots managed to achieve a perfect runway rollout alignment, indicating a precise control of the aircraft's descent and approach.
The total landing distance was recorded to be 1,106 meters, which is approximately 40% of the runway length. The aircraft then began the relatively short taxiing process to the parking area, taking just 1 minute and covering less than a nautical mile.
Considering the flight distance, the aircraft utilized 115 nautical miles for the journey, which was completed in a duration of 58 minutes. An impressive aspect of this flight is the efficient use of fuel, with just 174 kilograms consumed during the entire journey.
Throughout the entire flight, the aircraft performed admirably, handling both the weather conditions and the demanding flight phases with ease. The pilots demonstrated exceptional skill, ensuring a safe and smooth journey for all on board.
A Cessna Grand Caravan, sporting a Kenmore livery, successfully completed a flawless landing at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, aligning itself with a heading of 354.0° while maintaining a height of 4 nautical miles and 1,497 feet above ground level.
Upon final approach, the pilot expertly guided the aircraft towards runway 35, which boasts a respectable length of 2,753 meters. The threshold height was in good compliance, and the threshold speed of 84 knots was a tad below the target speed, but still manageable.
As the Cessna touched down on the runway, it did so with a smooth touchdown speed of 76 knots and a touchdown distance of 316 meters. Notably, the aircraft's touchdown rate was an impressive -107 feet per minute, indicating a gentle and controlled descent onto the runway. The aircraft's alignment upon touch down was also remarkably accurate, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and wind speeds of 8 knots at a direction of 2°. This allowed the pilot to utilize the available headwind, which was approximately 8 knots, while minimizing the impact of the 1-knot crosswind.
After touching down, the aircraft's rollout alignment on the runway was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Ultimately, the Cessna Grand Caravan ended up using a total distance of 1,106 meters to come to a stop, or just 40% of the available runway length. This outstanding performance is a testament to the pilot's exceptional skill and the aircraft's capabilities.
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