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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 62 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 80 kt, 18 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 62 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
Read more in Pattern WorkStart to finish · 13 stages, 13 in the score
Events
Events
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,606 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 182 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cibao International Airport, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll on runway 11, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 80 kt in 809 meters, which accounted for 31% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt from 270°. As the aircraft lifted off, it entered a left-hand traffic pattern, navigating the initial turn in 11 seconds and covering a distance of 1 nm.
The subsequent pattern turns and legs were executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady pace and adhering to the standard traffic pattern configuration. The downwind turn, for instance, was completed in 1 nm, with an angle to the runway of 47.7°, while the base leg turn was accomplished in 1 nm, with an angle of 33.0°. The final approach was initiated from the west, with the aircraft descending to 217 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 103.0°. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown distance of 180 m and a speed of 59 kt, although slightly above the target. The touchdown rate was a respectable -110 fpm, and the runway alignment was perfect.
The flight concluded with a total distance of 8 nm, covering the route in 4 minutes and consuming 2 kg of fuel. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, considering the favorable weather conditions and the pilot's skillful execution of the traffic pattern. The landing, in particular, was a testament to the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude, resulting in a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 103.0° from the west at 0 nm and 217 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, aligning perfectly with the runway centreline as it began its final approach.
As the aircraft touched down, it did so at a speed of 59 kt, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 180 m was well within the acceptable range, indicating a good control of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown rate of -110 fpm was smooth, suggesting a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining precisely on the centreline.
The rollout phase was uneventful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a controlled manner. The threshold speed of 67 kt was well above the target, indicating a good margin of safety. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with a score of 100.0%.
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