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Arrival
Start the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested.
What happened: The aircraft was flown onto the runway: the nose was barely raised and little of the sink was taken out, touching down at 194 fpm.
Watch for: Pitch attitude: rising steadily through the flare until the sink is checked.
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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,360 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 132 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight, conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, began with a taxiing phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then rolled onto Runway 17 at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, also known as PHKO, to prepare for takeoff.
The pilot executed a takeoff on Runway 17, with a takeoff distance of approximately 380 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway's total length. The aircraft achieved liftoff speed at a rate of 67 knots. Weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from the north-northeast, resulting in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots.
Following takeoff, the aircraft proceeded to execute a left-hand traffic pattern entry, entering the circuit approximately 40 seconds after clearing the runway. The aircraft then performed a series of turns and descents, including the downwind, base, and final turns, in order to establish an approach to Runway 17.
The pattern downwind turn, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in the space of 79.9° and 45° angles, was particularly noteworthy for its tight radius. The downwind leg, which covered 3 nautical miles in 90 seconds, marked the beginning of the aircraft's descent phase. The base leg turn, executed in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, featured another significant angle at 47° degrees while the base leg was around a nautical mile in 34 seconds.
The final turn, a tight maneuver that took less than 21 seconds, brought the aircraft onto a final approach heading of 185 degrees. Approaching the runway from the north, at an altitude of 292 feet above ground level (agl) and a distant of 1 nautical mile, the pilot expertly guided the aircraft towards touchdown.
The landing itself was characterized by a threshold speed that was slightly below the target value at 52 knots. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 45 knots and achieved a touchdown distance of approximately 129 meters. Notably, the touchdown speed was well below the target speed of 52 knots, which is an impressive display of piloting skill.
The run-up and rollout phases were marked by excellent alignment on the runway, allowing the aircraft to come to a complete stop in a distance of 342 meters, or approximately 10% of the runway's total length. The total flight distance covered by the aircraft was 12 nautical miles, and it achieved this over a flying time of 10 minutes without consuming any fuel.
The Cessna C172 landing report highlights a successful touchdown at PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north at a heading of 185.0°, at 1 nm from the runway threshold, with a height of 292 ft above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled final approach, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft showed a good threshold height, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and level approach to the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 52 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the planned speed. Nevertheless, this did not negatively impact the overall landing performance.
The touchdown distance of 129 m was found to be good, while the touchdown speed of 45 kt also met the required standards. However, the touchdown rate of -237 fpm was only deemed fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made adjustments to achieve a smoother touchdown. This could potentially have reduced the impact on the landing gear and prevented unnecessary wear and tear on the aircraft.
Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which indicates exceptional piloting skills and a high level of situational awareness. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and wind of 4 kt at 88°, presented a relatively stable and calm environment for landing.
The total landing distance of 342 m accounted for only 10% of the runway, highlighting the pilot's precise control and ability to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft even after touchdown, allowing for a smooth roll-out to a stop.
Overall, the landing report demonstrates a well-executed landing, with a high level of precision and control. The pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach, control the touchdown speed, and align the aircraft with the runway, even in slightly challenging conditions, showcases their exceptional skills and expertise.
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