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Add power on short final to hold 65 kt at the threshold rather than letting speed decay.
What linked up: You crossed the threshold at 46 kt against a target of 65 kt, below reference speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, hold 65 kt down to the threshold.
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 12 stages, 11 scored
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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 5.2° off, against a 1° limit, wings 18° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 10 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 65 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 802 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 802 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 152 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from runway 26R at LSZL Locarno Airport, the Tecnam P2008 JC began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 54 kt. The aircraft utilized 75% of the available runway length, covering a distance of 603 m before lifting off into the air. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 28 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, with a crosswind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to a safe altitude, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, starting overhead Magadino, Ticino, Switzerland. The climb from 1,227 ft asl to 2,107 ft asl was achieved in 2 minutes, resulting in an increase of 879 ft and a distance of 3 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 2,107 ft asl for 2 minutes while covering a distance of 2 nm. The enroute descent phase began overhead Contone, Ticino, Switzerland, where the aircraft descended from 2,008 ft asl to 1,100 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
As the aircraft approached LSZL Locarno Airport, it initiated a final approach to runway 26R from the east, aligning with a heading of 254.0 ° at 1 nm and 443 ft agl. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 46 kt, slightly below the target value. The touchdown distance was 151 m, and the touchdown speed was 32 kt, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also within acceptable limits at -189 fpm. Following a perfect runway touchdown alignment, the aircraft rolled out to a stop, utilizing a total distance of 238 m, or 30% of the available runway length. The total flight distance was 9 nm, and the aircraft utilized 0 kg of fuel during the flight, which lasted approximately 7 minutes.
The final approach to runway 26R at LSZL Locarno Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 254.0° at 1 nm and 443 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 46 kt, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 151 m, and the touchdown speed of 32 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -189 fpm was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28 °C and a headwind of 7 kt, contributed to a smooth landing.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway. The total landing distance of 238 m, which accounted for 30% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored 88.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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