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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 787 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 787 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 159 m 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 16 at PASO Seldovia Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, successfully took off after covering a distance of 97 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 16, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 19 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 12 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was executed with precision, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, which was 26.7 degrees.
The downwind leg of the pattern was completed in just 4 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The base leg turn was then executed, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, which was 178.2 degrees. The final approach to runway 34 was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 336.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 727 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 34 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 53 knots and a distance of 155 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -67 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 337 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, which was completed in 6 minutes, and the aircraft used -1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at PASO Seldovia Airport, achieving a high score of 92.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 336.0° at 1 nautical mile and 727 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 34.
The runway at PASO Seldovia Airport has a length of 787 meters, and the pilot managed to touch down at a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 61 knots, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 155 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -67 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and minimizing the stress on the landing gear. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots, and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 337 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway's length.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop in a stable and aligned manner. Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of skill and precision on the part of the pilot, and a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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