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Keep the wings level on final
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 640 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 640 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 236 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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This flight was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, departing from Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll began on runway 24, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 62 knots. The takeoff distance was 308 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb after departing the airport, reaching an altitude of 2,006 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 631 feet asl. This climb, which lasted for 3 minutes, covered a distance of 4 nautical miles and resulted in an increase of 1,375 feet in altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. This phase took place over the town of Egypt in Pennsylvania. The final approach to runway 01 at Slatington Airport (69N) was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,215 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 01 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 48 knots and a distance of 233 meters. The touchdown rate was -179 feet per minute, which was considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 274°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 494 meters, which accounted for 77% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at 69N Slatington Airport, achieving a score of 91.8%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,215 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 57 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 233 meters, and the touchdown speed of 48 knots was within acceptable limits. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 274°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 6 knots and a headwind component of 0 knots. The aircraft's alignment with the runway during touchdown was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory.
The total landing distance of 494 meters was 77% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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