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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 529 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 529 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 41 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Quillayute Airport, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 22, with a takeoff distance of 919 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 230 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southwest of Quillayute Airport, rising from an altitude of 600 feet above sea level to 3,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,409 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 1 mile northwest of Forks, Washington, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 3,001 feet above sea level to 3,925 feet above sea level, an increase of 924 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately 9 miles northeast of Forks, Washington, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at Lynden Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 92.0 degrees at an altitude of 104 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 08 at Lynden Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 39 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 61 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -288 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 29 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 277 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 106 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes, with the aircraft using 17 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at Lynden Airport, runway 08, with a score of 98.2%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 92.0° at 0 nm and 104 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 63 kt, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 61 kt was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -288 fpm was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 5 kt from 29°. The crosswind component was 4 kt, while the headwind component was 2 kt, which had a minimal impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 277 m was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and descent rate to achieve a more optimal landing.
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