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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,322 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,322 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 90 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a Cessna 208B aircraft, departing from runway 10 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The takeoff roll began on runway 10, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 76 knots. The takeoff distance covered 42% of the runway, which was 560 meters long.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Rheineck, a town located in the Kanton St. Gallen region of Switzerland. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,302 feet above sea level to 2,775 feet, an increase of 474 feet, in less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started approximately 1 mile north of Gaissau, a town located in the Vorarlberg region of Austria. This phase of the flight lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 91.0 degrees and at an altitude of 712 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was executed on runway 10, which was 1,322 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 67 knots. The touchdown distance was 89 meters, and the touchdown speed was 64 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -324 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 21 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 10 from the west, heading 91.0° at 2 nautical miles and 712 feet above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.
The landing itself was executed with great precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 64 knots, which is well within the recommended threshold speed of 67 knots. The touchdown distance of 89 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach.
The touchdown rate of -324 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down smoothly and efficiently. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
Overall, the Cessna 208B's landing at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown. The aircraft's score of 98.5% is a testament to the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, and suggests that the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control.
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