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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 2,978 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,978 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,379 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 33 at KMSV Sullivan County International Airport. The takeoff distance was 674 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 55 knots, and the aircraft was subjected to a headwind of 17 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KMSV Sullivan County International Airport. The climb took 3 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,003 feet above sea level to 4,096 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,094 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted 9 minutes and covered 18 nautical miles, starting 1 mile west of N37 Monticello.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south of Matamoras, Pennsylvania. The descent took 4 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 4,539 feet above sea level to 2,708 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,831 feet. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, which lasted 27 minutes and covered 51 nautical miles, starting 4 miles south east of Birchwood Lakes.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 23 at KDYL Doylestown Airport. The approach was made from the north east, heading 216.0 degrees, at 4 nautical miles and 1,685 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,370 feet, which was 58% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 46 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -150 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 28 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind of 13 knots at 315 degrees, with a crosswind of 13 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 88 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 62 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at Doylestown Airport (KDYL) on runway 23, achieving a score of 92.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 216.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,685 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 75 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilot. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 1,370 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 46 knots was also satisfactory.
The touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled impact with the runway. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's excellent control and precision during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from 315°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 13 knots and a tailwind component of 2 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft and maintained control throughout the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,718 feet was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled landing, taking into account the aircraft's performance and the runway's length.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the entire process.
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