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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,254 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 408 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 07 at Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Salvador, El Salvador. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, took off with a takeoff distance of 451 meters, which was 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 70 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 6 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport and continued for 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft climbed from 1,110 feet above sea level to 5,943 feet, an increase of 4,833 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead the airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport. The descent from 6,377 feet to 5,103 feet took 3 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for 6 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. Another descent started 2 miles southwest of the airport, and the aircraft descended from 5,045 feet to 2,465 feet in 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to level off and cruise, starting 6 miles southwest of the airport and lasting for 6 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. Another descent started 4 miles southeast of MSRO Las Cachas Airport, and the aircraft descended from 2,258 feet to 1,078 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. Another climb started overhead the airport, and the aircraft climbed from 1,471 feet to 5,035 feet in 5 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to level off and cruise, starting 2 miles southwest of San Pedro Masahuat and lasting for 11 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. Another descent started overhead Ilopango, and the aircraft descended from 5,121 feet to 3,704 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for 3 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 15 at Ilopango International Airport was made from the north, heading 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,319 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 15 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 406 meters. The touchdown speed was 53 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -32 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same.
The total landing distance was 632 meters, which was 28% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 49 nautical miles, and the flight took 58 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at MSSS Ilopango International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 15, which has a length of 2,254 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a consistent descent rate. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 68 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing. The touchdown distance of 406 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also good.
The touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a consistent heading and rate of descent throughout the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's ground speed and roll-out distance. However, the total landing distance of 632 meters, which is 28% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the roll-out phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 99.4% reflects the pilot's ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing in a variety of weather conditions.
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