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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,691 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 606 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 22 at Walden-Jackson County, with a takeoff speed of 90 kt. The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, accelerated to 33V and lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 399 ft, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 38 °F and a wind speed of 17 kt from 350 °, resulting in a crosswind of 14 kt and a tailwind of 10 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from Walden, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 8,438 ft to 9,160 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nm. This initial climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nm, before the aircraft began another climb phase, this time from 9,477 ft to 10,325 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm.
The enroute descent phase began 12 miles north west of Walden, with the aircraft descending from 10,323 ft to 8,984 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nm. Following the descent, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 33 at WY11 A Bar A Ranch Airstrip, approaching from the south at a heading of 336.0 ° and an altitude of 1,097 ft above ground level.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was well above the target speed, at 94 kt. The touchdown point was 675 ft beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 89 kt, which was slightly fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -197 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39 °F and a wind speed of 18 kt from 350 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 18 kt.
The total landing distance was 2,701 ft, accounting for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 28 nm, and the flight duration was 10 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 44 lbs.
The Cessna 414A aircraft successfully landed at WY11 A Bar A Ranch Airstrip, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 336.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,097 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 33, which has a length of 5,691 feet.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft touched down at the correct height above the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 94 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft at a higher speed.
The touchdown point was located 675 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 89 knots was also faster than the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been touched down with a bit too much energy. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -197 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39°F and a wind speed of 18 knots from 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 18 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. However, the runway touchdown alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The total landing distance of 2,701 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly after touchdown, and the runway rollout alignment was also reported as perfect. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely and efficiently.
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