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Add power on approach to bring the speed up to 65 kt before the stabilisation gate, not after it.
What happened: The approach was already slow at the stabilisation gate, and a slow gate like that usually carries through to a slow threshold crossing - here 49 kt against the 65 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 65 kt on approach, carrying through to 65 kt at the threshold.
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: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 500 ft gate: centreline 1.1° off, against a 1° limit and speed 17 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 65 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,181 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 535 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Vigo Airport (LEVX), a Cessna C172 took to the skies, rolling down runway 19 with a takeoff distance of 512 meters, accounting for 22% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 68 knots, overcoming the negligible headwind of 0 knots and the slight crosswind of 1 knot. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Vigo, it quickly gained altitude, rising from 1,749 feet above sea level to 2,106 feet in less than a minute, covering a mere 1 nautical mile. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted 26 minutes and covered 44 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, losing 1,353 feet in 3 minutes as it descended from 2,707 feet to 1,354 feet, covering 4 nautical miles. The final approach to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (LPPR) was initiated from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 176.0° at 3 nautical miles and 686 feet above ground level.
The Cessna C172 touched down on runway 17 at LPPR, with a touchdown speed of 49 knots, slightly below the target speed. The touchdown point was 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -59 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 5.9 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 788 meters, accounting for 26% of the available runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 60 nautical miles, with a flight time of 47 minutes and a fuel consumption of 17 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport from the north was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 176.0° at 3 nm and 686 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 49 kt. This slight deviation from the target speed did not compromise the overall performance of the landing.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown speed of 49 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -59 fpm was exceptional. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 m from the centreline, which was the only notable deviation from an otherwise flawless landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more impressive.
The total landing distance of 788 m, which accounted for 26% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional control and skill in managing the aircraft's descent and rollout. Overall, the landing was scored 97.7%, a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance.
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