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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.
Side view — the last 1,043 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,043 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 178 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 BIHZ Húsafell Airport, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off after covering 299 meters, which is 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 46 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 1°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 57 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 2 miles west of BIHZ Húsafell Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,452 feet above sea level to 4,182 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,730 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 7 miles east of BISR Stórikroppur Airport, lasting for 24 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started its enroute descent 11 miles east of Mosfellsbaer, descending from 3,378 feet above sea level to 2,273 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,106 feet in just 3 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started again 10 miles north of Hveragerdi, lasting for 14 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile southwest of BISF Selfoss Airport, where the aircraft descended from 1,692 feet above sea level to 767 feet above sea level, a decrease of 924 feet in just 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 05 at BISF Selfoss Airport was made from the southwest, heading at 39.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 721 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05 at BISF Selfoss Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 176 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 49 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -89 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 8.6 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 96 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 1 minute. The total flight distance was 57 nautical miles, taking 54 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used -2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at BISF Selfoss Airport, achieving a score of 94.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 39.0° at 2 nautical miles and 721 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 55 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 176 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -89 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor error in navigation. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centreline, which may have been caused by a similar issue.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 2°C and winds of 8 knots at 96°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were manageable for the pilot, and the landing was successful despite the minor issues.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at BISF Selfoss Airport was a good one, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control. While there were some minor errors, the landing was safe and successful, and the pilot's score of 94.5% reflects their competence and professionalism.
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