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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 3,465 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,465 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,160 ft 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 33 at I92 Reed Ranch. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, required a takeoff distance of 1,294 feet, which was 59% of the available runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 49°F and a wind of 2 knots at 278°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead I92 Reed Ranch Yellow Pine. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,600 feet above sea level to 8,360 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,760 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 3 miles west of 3U2 Johnson Creek Airport Yellow Pine.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles northwest of 3U2 Johnson Creek Airport Yellow Pine. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 7,947 feet above sea level to 5,221 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,726 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at 3U2 Johnson Creek Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 191.0° at an altitude of 275 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 3,465 feet. The threshold height at 55 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 62 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,153 feet, and the touchdown speed was 50 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -82 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind of 2 knots at 250°.
The total landing distance was 1,960 feet, which was 57% of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, and the flight took 11 minutes to complete, using 9 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at 3U2 Johnson Creek Airport, achieving a score of 94.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 191.0° at an altitude of 275 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 45°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots from 250°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind of 1 knot each, which did not significantly impact the landing. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-managed, with a threshold speed of 62 knots and a threshold height of 55 feet agl, which was slightly above the target.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 50 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,153 feet. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with a rate of -82 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The total landing distance was 1,960 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and the runway length of 3,465 feet. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at 3U2 Johnson Creek Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable limits, and the landing was executed with precision and control.
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