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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,993 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,993 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 977 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, then departed from runway 30 at CYYW Armstrong Airport. The takeoff distance was 343 feet, which accounted for 9% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 229 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The pilot then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 30, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds.
As the aircraft continued in the right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 30, which it navigated in 25 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 70 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 70 seconds to complete.
The pilot then turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 35 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 18 seconds to complete. The pilot then turned onto the final approach, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds.
The final approach to runway 30 was made from the southeast, heading 297 degrees, at an altitude of 557 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 48 knots and a distance of 967 feet. The touchdown rate was smooth at -116 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 229 degrees. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 4 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at CYYW Armstrong Airport, achieving a score of 93.3%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 297.0° at 1 nautical mile and 557 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 30.
The runway at CYYW Armstrong Airport has a length of 3,993 feet, providing a sufficient margin for the PA28 Warrior II to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 60 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement.
The touchdown distance of 967 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 48 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -116 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing without any harsh deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 229°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were relatively calm, allowing the pilot to focus on the landing and execute a smooth touchdown. Overall, the PA28 Warrior II's landing at CYYW Armstrong Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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