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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 479 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 N94 Carlisle, a small airfield. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 123 meters, which accounted for just 10% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 54 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered a local weather condition of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot blowing from the northwest. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was a mere 1 knot. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 28. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in just 20 seconds, demonstrating the aircraft's agility and responsiveness.
The pilot then executed a left-hand pattern crosswind, which took a slightly longer time of 24 seconds to complete. This was followed by a pattern downwind turn, where the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles while turning at an angle of 45 degrees relative to the runway. The pilot then aligned the aircraft with the runway, heading east at 272.0 degrees and at an altitude of 405 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 28 was executed smoothly, with the pilot maintaining a steady heading and altitude. The touchdown speed was well above the target, but the touchdown distance was good at 463 meters. The touchdown speed of 34 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully lined up the aircraft with the runway.
The flight was completed with a total distance of 3 nautical miles, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover this distance. The aircraft used a relatively small amount of fuel, just 1 kilogram, during the entire flight. Overall, the flight was executed safely and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating good control and navigation skills throughout the flight.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving an overall score of 80.7%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 272.0° at 0 nm and 405 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully landed on runway 28, which has a length of 1,177 meters.
The threshold height at 80 ft agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high during the approach. However, the threshold speed of 70 kt was well above the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a safe speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 463 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively.
The touchdown speed of 34 kt was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -104 fpm was smooth, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and avoid any sudden drops. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. The crosswind was negligible at 0 kt, and the headwind was 1 kt, which may have helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach. Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with some minor areas for improvement.
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