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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,127 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,127 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 709 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, departing from Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) and landing at Linden Airport (KLDJ). The pre-flight taxiing process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles (nm) from the parking area to the runway.
The departure roll began on runway 28 at KHZL, with a takeoff distance of 1,233 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 67 knots (kt). At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 31 °F and a wind speed of 7 kt at 289 °, resulting in a 2 kt crosswind and a 7 kt headwind.
After departing from KHZL, the aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Conyngham, Pennsylvania. The climb started at an altitude of 2,636 feet above sea level (asl) and reached a height of 3,296 ft asl, an increase of 660 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Conyngham and lasted for 51 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 88 nm. The flight then proceeded towards KLDJ, where it began its final approach to runway 27 from the east, heading 255.0 ° at 2 nm and 1,192 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 27 at KLDJ was successful, with a threshold speed of 61 kt and a touchdown distance of 702 ft, which is 40% of the runway length. Although the touchdown speed of 58 kt was a little fast, the touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.
The post-flight taxiing process took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nm from the runway to the parking area. The total flight distance was 95 nm, and the flight duration was 61 minutes. The aircraft used 60 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KLDJ Linden Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 255.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,192 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 61 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage the descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 702 feet was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance.
However, the touchdown speed of 58 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's descent rate or a slight overestimation of the runway's length. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's rate of descent and was able to control it effectively.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's orientation and was able to align it properly with the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 36°F and a wind of 23 knots at 320°, presented a moderate crosswind component of 20 knots and a headwind component of 10 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain good control and alignment during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,259 feet was 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's dynamics and was able to control it effectively during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 96.6% reflects the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft effectively in a variety of conditions, and suggests that they have a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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