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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 488 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the OV-10 Bronco taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Caen-Carpiquet Airport, taking approximately 7 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 13, with a takeoff distance of 575 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 100 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 9°. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Bretteville-sur-Odon, where it climbed from 588 feet above sea level to 2,095 feet, an increase of 1,507 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Carpiquet and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting overhead Osmanville, where it climbed from 1,833 feet to 3,353 feet, an increase of 1,520 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles east of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, where the aircraft descended from 3,593 feet to 2,344 feet, a decrease of 1,249 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 2 miles northeast of Ravenoville and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Cosqueville, where the aircraft descended from 1,646 feet to 843 feet, a decrease of 803 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10 at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, flying from the west at a heading of 74.0° and at an altitude of 390 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 76 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -138 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 702 meters, which was 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 62 nautical miles, taking 25 minutes, and the aircraft used 152 kilograms of fuel.
The OV-10 Bronco aircraft successfully landed at LFRC Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, achieving a high score of 94.9%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 74.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 390 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 93 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown point was 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 76 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to smoothly transition the aircraft from the approach to the landing phase. The touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and prevent any sudden or jarring movements.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 50°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were still able to achieve a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 702 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to apply the brakes smoothly and effectively, preventing any wheelspin or loss of control during the rollout phase. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the entire landing sequence.
Overall, the OV-10 Bronco aircraft demonstrated excellent handling and control during the landing at LFRC Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, achieving a high score of 94.9%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed, altitude, and direction during the approach and landing phases was impressive, and the landing was characterized by a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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