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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 114 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 28 at N94 Carlisle, a small airfield. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 290 meters, which is 25% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 62 knots, marking the start of the climb.
As the aircraft entered the local area, the pilot encountered a relatively calm atmosphere, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind, which would have a minimal impact on the flight.
The pilot then initiated a left-hand pattern entry from runway 28, navigating the aircraft through a series of turns and legs. The first turn, a left-hand pattern crosswind, was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds. The subsequent turns and legs were also executed with precision, with the pilot maintaining a steady pace and adhering to the standard pattern configuration.
As the aircraft approached the downwind leg, the pilot initiated a turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle of 71.9 degrees relative to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 54 seconds to complete. The base leg turn, which followed, covered a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle of 47.6 degrees relative to the runway.
The base leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds, and the final turn was executed in less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28, descending from an altitude of 730 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 274.0 degrees.
However, the pilot decided to initiate a go-around at an altitude of 3 feet agl, likely due to a change in circumstances or a decision to re-evaluate the approach. The aircraft then climbed away from the runway, ready to attempt another approach.
The second approach was successful, with the aircraft landing on runway 28 at a speed of 50 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. The touchdown distance was 112 meters, and the touchdown speed was 40 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also perfect at -15 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The flight concluded with a total distance of 8 nautical miles, which was covered in 9 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight, indicating a relatively efficient operation.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 84.0%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 274.0° at 1 nautical mile and 730 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 28, which has a length of 1,177 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 118 kt, which is above the target speed. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to improve their approach by reducing their speed before touchdown.
In contrast, the landing on runway 28 at N94 Carlisle was reported as having a good threshold height. The threshold speed was a little below target at 50 kt, which is a more acceptable speed for landing. The touchdown distance was also good at 112 meters, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down at a safe distance from the end of the runway.
The touchdown speed of 40 kt was also reported as good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -15 fpm was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without any excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: temperature 15°C, wind 1 kt at 269°, crosswind 0 kt, and headwind 1 kt. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the successful landing. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good control and technique during the landing, achieving a good score despite some minor issues with threshold speed.
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