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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 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 170 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, where the aircraft, a Cessna 152, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 28 knots. The takeoff distance was 38 meters, which accounted for only 3% of the runway's total length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 5 knots from a direction of 93 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 28 at N94 Carlisle, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind was also executed efficiently, with the aircraft covering the distance in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds. The pattern downwind leg was the longest segment of the flight, spanning 3 nautical miles in 92 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was a critical phase of the flight, where the aircraft turned towards the runway at an angle of 45 degrees, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 32 seconds, and the final turn was executed in less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28 at N94 Carlisle, descending from an altitude of 843 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 269.0 degrees.
The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 36 knots and a distance of 168 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly below the target speed of 48 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -61 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase.
The flight was characterized by a total distance of 7 nautical miles, which was covered in 6 minutes, and a fuel consumption of 1 kilogram. The local weather conditions remained consistent throughout the flight, with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 5 knots from a direction of 93 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 5 knots.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 94.3%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 269.0° at 1 nautical mile and 843 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 28.
The runway at N94 Carlisle has a length of 1,177 meters, providing a suitable surface for the Cessna 152 to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and maintain a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 48 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement.
The touchdown distance of 168 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the landing. The touchdown speed of 36 knots was also reported as good, suggesting that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's speed effectively during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown rate of -61 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and maintain control.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the landing. This is an important aspect of safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from drifting off the runway or experiencing a loss of control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 93°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots, which did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing.
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