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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,431 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,431 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 200 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Punta Cana International Airport, the Cessna 152 began its takeoff roll on runway 27, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 53 kt within 290 meters, which represented 9% of the runway's length. The aircraft then transitioned into a steady climb, ascending from 817 feet above sea level to 2,564 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This initial climb phase was completed overhead the airport, marking the beginning of the enroute segment.
The aircraft continued to climb to a cruise altitude of 3,857 feet, where it maintained a steady heading for 40 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents, with the first occurring 1 mile north of Moca, Puerto Rico, where the aircraft descended from 3,857 feet to 2,913 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes, was followed by another descent, this time from 3,149 feet to 760 feet in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport was initiated from a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft descending from 747 feet above ground level.
The Cessna 152 touched down on runway 09 at a speed of 40 kt, with a touchdown distance of 288 meters, representing 39% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -86 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment also showed a minor deviation. The total landing distance was 591 meters, and the aircraft used 18 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 92 nautical miles and lasted 52 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 09 at TJMZ Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 56 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 288 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 40 kt was consistent with the recommended values, and the touchdown rate of -86 fpm was excellent, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11.2 m, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle tailwind of 4 kt, were conducive to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 591 m was 39% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11.2 m, which may have been a continuation of the issue observed during the touchdown phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 83.8%, indicating a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout.
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