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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,626 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,626 m of the 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 519 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), with the aircraft taking off in a northerly direction. The takeoff distance was 867 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 123 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 186 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). The climb took place from an initial altitude of 9,025 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 13,329 feet above sea level, representing an increase of 4,304 feet in just 4 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 13 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 9 miles north of Woody Creek. The descent took place from an altitude of 13,359 feet above sea level to 9,108 feet above sea level, resulting in a decrease of 4,251 feet in just 4 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 8 nautical miles during this time.
As the aircraft approached the airport, it began its final approach to runway 15 from the north, heading in a direction of 160.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,359 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 2,135 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 116 knots.
The touchdown point was 97 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 101 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also perfect at 91 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.3 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 210 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,540 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking just 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 27 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used 450 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) with a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 160.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,359 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 15, which has a length of 2,135 meters.
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 116 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown point was 97 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 101 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of 91 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift or a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 1,540 meters, which is 72% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance, and the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, earning the Cessna Longitude a score of 99.0%.
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