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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 4,018 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,018 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 860 ft 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 27 at LFBE Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,050 feet, which is 18% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 43°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of Bergerac, rising from an altitude of 1,155 feet above sea level to 2,448 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,294 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Montpon-Menesterol and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 8 miles southeast of LFEY Île d'Yeu Airport, descending from 2,337 feet above sea level to 1,529 feet above sea level, a decrease of 808 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise 5 miles southeast of the airport, lasting 3 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32 at LFEY Île d'Yeu Airport was made from the southeast, heading 323.0° at 1 nautical mile and 604 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway length of 4,018 feet, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed at 49 knots was well below the target, requiring the pilot to be cautious not to stall. The touchdown distance was good at 852 feet, and the touchdown speed at 33 knots was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 36 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 24 knots from 335°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 23 knots. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 164 nautical miles, taking 25 minutes, and the aircraft used 113 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LFEY Île d'Yeu Airport, achieving an overall score of 81.9%. The final approach to runway 32 was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 323.0° at 1 nautical mile and 604 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on runway 32, which has a length of 4,018 feet. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 49 knots was well below the target speed, which is a positive sign as it reduces the risk of stalling. However, the pilot was advised to exercise caution to avoid stalling, highlighting the importance of maintaining a safe airspeed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 852 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft down smoothly and safely. The touchdown speed of 33 knots was also reported as good, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively before touching down on the runway. The touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute (fpm) was described as smooth, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
However, there was a minor issue with the runway touchdown position, as the aircraft was misaligned by 36 feet from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor miscalculation by the pilot. Despite this, the landing was still considered safe and successful.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: the temperature was 50°F, and the wind was blowing at 24 knots from 335°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 23 knots. These conditions may have presented some challenges for the pilot, but they were able to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing.
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