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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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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 700 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 700 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 193 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 26 at LDZS Sisak, a small airfield in Croatia. The aircraft, a DA40-NG, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 75 knots. The takeoff distance was 459 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from LDZS Sisak, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the town of Topolovac. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,308 feet above sea level to 3,991 feet, an increase of 2,683 feet in just 5 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles.
The aircraft's next climb phase began overhead the town of Vrbovsko, where it climbed from 4,359 feet to 7,309 feet, an increase of 2,950 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, which started overhead the town of Brtonigla. The aircraft descended from 7,296 feet to 2,239 feet, a decrease of 5,058 feet in just 2 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a short cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at LDPV Vrsar Crljenka Airfield was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 194.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,603 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway length of 700 meters, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 98 knots, and the touchdown speed was also excessively fast at 85 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 192 meters, but the touchdown rate was very hard at -591 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 614 meters, which accounted for 88% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 27.3 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 134 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 63 minutes. The aircraft used 26 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA40-NG aircraft successfully landed at LDPV Varsar Crljenka Airfield, but the landing was not without its issues. The pilot scored 52.6% on this landing, indicating room for improvement. The final approach was made from the north, heading 194.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,603 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing on runway 18, the pilot encountered some difficulties. The threshold speed was excessively high at 98 knots, which is above the recommended speed for a safe landing. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 85 knots was also excessively fast, contributing to a very hard touchdown rate of -591 feet per minute (fpm). This high touchdown rate can be stressful on the aircraft and may indicate a need for the pilot to adjust their approach and landing technique.
The landing distance was good, with a touchdown distance of 192 meters. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centreline. This misalignment may have contributed to the issues with the runway rollout alignment, which was also misaligned by 27.3 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. This minimal wind made it easier for the pilot to control the aircraft during the landing, but it also meant that there was less opportunity to practice landing in more challenging conditions.
Overall, while the DA40-NG aircraft landed safely, the pilot's performance was not optimal. With some adjustments to their approach and landing technique, the pilot may be able to improve their score and achieve a more efficient and safe landing.
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