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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 149 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at N94 Carlisle, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 156 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 28 at N94 Carlisle, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 22 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn involved a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 65.4 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 73 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn required a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 39.8 degrees. The base leg itself covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 38 seconds. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was completed in 23 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 28 at N94 Carlisle was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 271.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 589 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 148 meters. The touchdown speed was 47 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -55 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same as before.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, which was covered in 4 minutes, and the aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled maneuvers, with the aircraft responding well to the pilot's inputs.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 94.8%. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 589 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude throughout the descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, suggesting that the pilot had sufficient altitude to maintain control and avoid any obstacles or terrain features. The threshold speed of 57 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down to a safe speed before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 148 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had managed to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a steady rate of descent throughout the approach. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -55 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down quickly and smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady heading and aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline throughout the approach. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft is properly aligned with the runway and can be safely brought to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges for the pilot. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing.
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