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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,677 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 214 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Hastings Municipal Airport, KHSI, on runway 22 after a taxiing period of 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft's performance on takeoff was notable, with a takeoff distance of 419 meters, accounting for 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed achieved was 63 knots.
During the flight, the aircraft performed a right-hand pattern entry from runway 22, covering less than 1 nautical mile in 66 seconds. A right-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in 8 seconds, followed by a downwind leg turn at an angle of 67.4 degrees, requiring a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was completed in 14 seconds.
The base leg turn was accomplished at an angle of 81.2 degrees, requiring a distance of 3 nautical miles. On the base leg, the aircraft covered less than 1 nautical mile in 8 seconds. The final approach turn was completed in 328 seconds, covering 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 32 from the south-east, maintaining an altitude of 226 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32 was satisfactory, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed significantly above the target, clocking in at 72 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 214 meters, while the touchdown speed, at 61 knots, was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good, at -168 feet per minute, and runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind of 12 knots at 356 degrees, contributed to a good rollout alignment on the runway.
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The flight's overall performance was satisfactory, with a total flight distance of 10 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 5 kilograms, taking a total of 13 minutes to complete.
The Cessna C172 aircraft has successfully landed at KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport, with an overall score of 96.0%. The pilot executed the final approach to runway 32 from the south east, maintaining a precise heading of 332.0° at a distance of 0 nm and an altitude of 226 ft agl.
Upon reaching the runway, the landing speed of 72 kt was found to be significantly above the target, which can be attributed to the pilot compensating for the crosswind and headwind conditions that existed during the approach. At 19 °C and winds of 12 kt at 356°, the crosswind of 6 kt and headwind of 11 kt posed a moderate challenge. However, the pilot managed to maintain control and land the aircraft smoothly on the runway.
In terms of the touchdown distance, the aircraft covered a distance of 214 m, which was found to be well within the acceptable limits. The touchdown speed recorded was at 61 kt, which was noted to be a bit higher than the desired speed, although it did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. The touchdown rate was calculated to be -168 fpm, which falls within the recommended parameters.
One aspect of the landing that impressed the evaluators was the runway touchdown alignment, which was reported to be perfect. This indicates that the pilot accurately adjusted for the wind and terrain conditions, maintaining the aircraft's speed and direction during the critical phase of the approach.
The runway rollout alignment, which refers to the aircraft's movement along the runway after touchdown, was also found to be exceptionally good by the evaluators. This suggests that the pilot effectively controlled the aircraft's speed, reducing the risk of overrunning or deviating from the centerline of the runway.
In summary, the landing of the Cessna C172 aircraft at KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport was executed with impressive skill, considering the prevailing weather conditions. With a final score of 96.0%, the pilot has demonstrated exceptional mastery of the aircraft and has shown the ability to adapt to different wind and terrain scenarios.
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