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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
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 395 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 32 at LSZB Bern Airport. The takeoff distance was 691 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 77 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 336°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Muri in the Canton de Berne, Switzerland. The climb took 12 minutes and covered 20 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 2,228 feet above sea level to 10,739 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,511 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south-east of Luthern in the Kanton Luzern, Switzerland. This cruise lasted for 7 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, starting 1 mile south of Neuenkirch in the Kanton Luzern, Switzerland. This climb took 9 minutes and covered 12 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 12,242 feet above sea level to 15,451 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,209 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile south-west of Arth in the Kanton Schwyz, Switzerland. This cruise lasted for 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south-west of Arth in the Kanton Schwyz, Switzerland. The descent took 7 minutes and covered 33 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 15,607 feet above sea level to 7,127 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,480 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Oberuzwil in the Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. This cruise lasted for 5 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Haggenschwil in the Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. The descent took 3 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 6,624 feet above sea level to 3,488 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,136 feet.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 112.0°. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 231°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 50 knots and a touchdown rate of -82 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 974 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 96 nautical miles, and the flight took 50 minutes. The aircraft used 33 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 10 from the west, heading 112.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 2,135 feet above ground level.
The pilot's control of the aircraft during the approach was evident in the good threshold height and speed, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 68 knots. This indicates a high degree of precision and control, as the pilot was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown. The touchdown distance of 391 meters was also within acceptable limits, further demonstrating the pilot's skill.
The landing was further enhanced by the excellent touchdown rate of -82 feet per minute, which is a key indicator of a safe and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 231°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 974 meters was 74% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing of the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport was a textbook example of a safe and controlled landing, demonstrating the pilot's high level of skill and proficiency.
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