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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,771 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 448 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN). The takeoff distance was 377 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 69 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 271 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,961 feet above sea level to 2,744 feet above sea level, an increase of 784 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb was smooth and efficient, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions.
However, the descent phase of the flight was initiated 1 mile southeast of Queenstown, and it took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,740 feet above sea level to 1,153 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,587 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent was also smooth and controlled, with the aircraft maintaining a steady rate of descent.
The flight then encountered a go-around situation, where the aircraft was required to climb back up to a safe altitude after a failed approach. This occurred at an altitude of 0 feet above ground level, and the aircraft successfully climbed away from the runway.
The final approach to runway 23 was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 231.0 degrees at an altitude of 833 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 1,771 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 76 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 408 meters, and the touchdown speed was 59 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -69 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 221 degrees.
The total landing distance was 853 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight took 17 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight, indicating a highly efficient operation.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) on runway 23, achieving a score of 97.2%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 231.0° at 1 nautical mile and 833 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
However, there were a few areas for improvement during the landing. The threshold speed was too high at 76 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 59 knots was a little fast, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. On the positive side, the touchdown rate was excellent at -69 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 221°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which made the landing conditions relatively easy. The total landing distance of 853 meters was 48% of the runway length, indicating a good touchdown distance.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. However, there were a few areas for improvement, particularly with regards to threshold speed and touchdown speed.
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