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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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 16 stages, 15 scored
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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 874 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 874 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 130 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft departed Oostwold Airfield (EHOW) on runway 24, utilizing 163 meters, or 19% of the available runway length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 59 knots. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a light headwind of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component. Following a right-hand pattern entry, the aircraft completed a series of turns and legs, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
The pattern downwind turn, executed at an angle of 50.6 degrees to the runway, covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The subsequent downwind leg, lasting 38 seconds, spanned 1 nautical mile. The base leg turn, conducted at an angle of 84.1 degrees to the runway, covered 3 nautical miles, while the base leg itself took 72 seconds to complete, covering 2 nautical miles. The final turn, executed over a distance of 3 nautical miles in 137 seconds, set the aircraft up for a precise final approach to runway 24 from the north-east, at a heading of 248.0 degrees and an altitude of 626 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 24, utilizing 127 meters, or 14% of the available runway length, to come to a stop. The touchdown speed of 33 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -40 feet per minute was optimal. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the subsequent rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 211 meters, or 24% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The aircraft utilized 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which covered a total distance of 14 nautical miles in 10 minutes.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 24 at EHOW Oostwold Airfield, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 248.0° at 1 nm and 626 ft above ground level, setting up the aircraft for a precise touchdown. The threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 44 kt, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were impressive, with a speed of 33 kt and a rate of -40 fpm, indicating a perfectly controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 211 m, which accounted for just 24% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 95.9% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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