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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: 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,240 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 26 at KRTS Reno/Stead, with a takeoff distance of 387 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots blowing from 250°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the 4SD Reno/Stead Reno (Nevada, United States) and ascended from an altitude of 5,517 feet above sea level to 6,062 feet above sea level, an increase of 545 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26 at KRTS Reno/Stead was initiated from the east, with a heading of 264.0° at an altitude of 711 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway.
However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 17 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 26, which had a length of 2,240 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 55 knots. The touchdown distance was 155 meters, and the touchdown speed was 47 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 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 4°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots blowing from 256°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 296 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The post-flight taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft, with a total flight distance of 12 nautical miles, taking 17 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 11 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed on runway 26 at KRTS Reno/Stead with a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 264.0° at 1 nm and 711 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,240 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 55 kt, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. Nevertheless, the pilot managed to maintain control and execute a smooth touchdown.
The touchdown distance was good at 155 meters, and the touchdown speed of 47 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 3 kt from 256°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt. These conditions did not appear to pose any significant challenges for the pilot.
The total landing distance was 296 meters, which is only 13% of the runway length. This indicates a short landing distance, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise. The score of 97.2% reflects the high quality of the landing, and it is clear that the pilot has a strong understanding of the aircraft and the landing procedures.
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