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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 992 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 992 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 287 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 23 at LIPV Venice-Lido Giovanni Nicelli Airfield. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 61 knots. The takeoff distance was 286 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 318 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Lido area. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 604 feet above sea level to 1,068 feet, a vertical gain of 464 feet, in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which began overhead the city of Venice and lasted for 13 minutes. During this period, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the end of its flight, it began its final approach to runway 23 at LIPV Venice-Lido Giovanni Nicelli Airfield. The approach was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 233.0 degrees at an altitude of 898 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 42 knots and a touchdown distance of 285 meters. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -128 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 7 meters. The total landing distance was 436 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, in less than 1 minute. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 20 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LIPV Venice-Lido Giovanni Nicelli Airfield, achieving a score of 95.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 233.0° at 2 nautical miles and 898 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good approach path, ultimately landing on runway 23, which has a length of 992 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 61 knots. This indicates that the pilot managed to control the aircraft's descent and speed effectively. The touchdown distance of 285 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to execute a smooth landing. The touchdown speed of 42 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 7.0 meters off-centerline. This may be attributed to a minor misalignment during the final approach or landing phase. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 320°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even smoother.
The total landing distance of 436 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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