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Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 1.7° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 3.4° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
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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Events
Events
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: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,606 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 362 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cibao International Airport, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll on runway 11, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 68 kt within a distance of 533 m, which accounted for 20% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm atmosphere, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute phase, it began its initial climb 1 mile east of the airport, ascending from 1,534 ft above sea level to 2,023 ft, a gain of 489 ft in just 1 minute. This climb phase covered a distance of 2 nm. Later, the aircraft initiated its descent overhead Licey al Medio, descending from 2,036 ft to 968 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 4 nm. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout this phase.
Upon approaching runway 11 at Cibao International Airport, the aircraft began its final approach from the west, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 88.0 ° and an altitude of 399 ft above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 51 kt and a touchdown distance of 361 m. The touchdown rate was also within acceptable limits at -158 fpm. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from the centreline, the overall landing performance was satisfactory. The total flight distance was 8 nm, and the aircraft consumed 3 kg of fuel during the 5-minute flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a stable approach. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 88.0° at 1 nm and 399 ft above ground level. The pilot maintained a steady descent, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 66 kt. This minor deviation from the ideal speed did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 361 m, and the touchdown speed of 51 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -158 fpm was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and smooth landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the approach path or a slight drift during the final stages of the landing.
The aircraft's performance during the rollout phase was satisfactory, with the pilot maintaining control and aligning the aircraft with the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment. Overall, the landing was scored 97.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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