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Add power on short final to hold 64 kt at the threshold rather than letting speed decay.
What linked up: You crossed the threshold at 48 kt against a target of 64 kt, below reference speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, hold 64 kt down to the threshold.
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 9 stages, 9 scored
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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: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 5.3° against the runway's 3°, centreline 6.0° off, against a 1° limit, wings 11° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 9 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 64 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 802 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 802 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 141 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Locarno Airport's runway 26R, the Tecnam P2008 JC began its takeoff roll, accelerating down the 802-meter-long runway. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 53 knots, covering a distance of 504 meters, which represented 63% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 260 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Locarno, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 2,027 feet above sea level over the town of Magadino. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with a vertical rise of 776 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a horizontal distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 2,027 feet above sea level over Vira, a distance of 5 nautical miles away. This phase lasted for 4 minutes, allowing the aircraft to conserve fuel and maintain a steady pace.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26R at Locarno Airport, it aligned itself with the runway, heading 258.0 degrees at an altitude of 639 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the threshold. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 32 knots and a distance of 139 meters, representing a good touchdown distance. The touchdown rate was an impressive -83 feet per minute, indicating a well-controlled descent. The aircraft's alignment with the runway was perfect, and the landing was completed with a minimal use of fuel, totaling 1 kilogram for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 10 nautical miles in 8 minutes.
The final approach to runway 26R at LSZL Locarno Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 258.0° at 1 nm and 639 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 48 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 139 m, and the touchdown speed of 32 kt was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -83 fpm was exceptional, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28 °C and a headwind of 6 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The rollout phase was uneventful, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The overall score for the landing was 94.9%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot. The landing was a testament to the pilot's ability to adapt to the local weather conditions and execute a precise and controlled touchdown on the runway.
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