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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 795 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 20 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 35 at Grímsey Airport (BIGR), where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 126 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airport.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of -0°C temperature and a wind of 26 knots at 1°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 25 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Grímsey Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 638 feet above sea level to 1,159 feet, an increase of 521 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of Grímsey Airport and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 1 mile south of Húsavík Airport (BIHU), where it climbed from 1,816 feet to 3,240 feet, an increase of 1,424 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 9 miles south of Húsavík Airport and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 5 miles west of Reykjahlíð Airport (BIRL), where it descended from 2,679 feet to 2,077 feet, a decrease of 602 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at Reykjahlíð Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 3.0° at 2 nautical miles and 332 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 795 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 53 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 16 meters, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -79 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -4°C temperature and a wind of 17 knots at 351°, with a crosswind component of 3 knots and a headwind component of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 184 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 67 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes, during which the aircraft used 16 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at BIRL Reykjahlíð Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 3.0° at 2 nautical miles and 332 feet above ground level. The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 53 knots, coming in at 52 knots. This indicates that the pilot managed to control the aircraft's descent and speed effectively. The touchdown distance of 16 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a safe landing.
The touchdown rate of -79 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10.2 meters. This may have been due to the pilot's response to the crosswind, which was 3 knots, or the headwind, which was 17 knots.
The total landing distance of 184 meters was only 23% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11.1 meters. This may have been due to the pilot's difficulty in maintaining alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and navigation skills during the landing, achieving a high score of 94.2%. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining alignment during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 17 knots, presented a challenging environment for the pilot, but they were able to adapt and navigate the aircraft safely to the ground.
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