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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 17°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,291 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,291 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 345 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Aermacchi MB-339NAT Al Fursan took off from runway 10R at the Monterey Peninsula Airport, rolling down the 2,246-foot runway, which is 33% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 135 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 269°.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile southeast of Del Rey Oaks, California. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,327 feet above sea level to 13,216 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,889 feet, in just 7 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 15 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 7 miles southwest of the Carmel Valley Village Airport. This cruise lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started 11 miles south of the Tusi Ahp Airport, located at Fort Hunter Ligget, Jolon, California. The descent was rapid, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 13,732 feet above sea level to 789 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,943 feet, in just 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, starting 3 miles northwest of the Hearst San Simeon Airstrip. This climb was much gentler, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 754 feet above sea level to 843 feet above sea level, an increase of 89 feet, in 3 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at the Hearst San Simeon Airstrip was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 315.0° at an altitude of 609 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed on runway 33, which is 4,291 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 103 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 343 feet. The touchdown speed was also good at 98 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -182 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,477 feet, which is 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 69 nautical miles, and the flight lasted for 19 minutes, using -5 pounds of fuel.
The Aermacchi MB-339NAT Al Fursan aircraft successfully landed at the CN66 Hearst San Simeon Airstrip, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the south east, heading 315.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 609 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 103 kt, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 343 feet was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 98 kt was also within acceptable limits.
The aircraft's descent rate was also satisfactory, with a rate of -182 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This indicates that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing process. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 kt from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 3 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,477 feet was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the process.
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