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Settle the descent rate
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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 1,195 fpm, more than the glideslope needed and centreline 2.3° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,498 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 275 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from the LRVA Aerial Club Vădeni, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll on runway 18, utilizing 75% of the available length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 56 kt. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 2 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 350 ft above sea level to 2,696 ft, a vertical increase of 2,346 ft over a distance of 9 nm in 5 minutes. This was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted 11 minutes and covered 21 nm. The aircraft then entered another climb phase, this time from 4,969 ft to 5,749 ft, a vertical increase of 780 ft over a distance of 3 nm in 2 minutes. The final level cruise phase lasted 25 minutes and covered 51 nm. As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated a descent from 5,990 ft to 712 ft, a vertical decrease of 5,277 ft over a distance of 8 nm in 4 minutes.
Upon reaching the LRBC Bacău George Enescu International Airport, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 34 from the south, aligning with the threshold at 0 nm and 106 ft above ground level. The landing was executed at a threshold speed of 66 kt, slightly above the target value. The touchdown distance was 272 m, and the touchdown speed was 54 kt, both of which were within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was also good at -158 fpm. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 92 nm, and the aircraft used 26 kg of fuel, resulting in a fuel efficiency of approximately 3.54 kg/nm.
The aircraft touched down on runway 34 at LRBC Bacău George Enescu International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 66 kt, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 272 m was satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 54 kt was also good. The touchdown rate of -158 fpm was within the desired range, indicating a controlled descent.
The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 m from the centreline, but this did not significantly impact the subsequent rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 270 °, contributed to a relatively stable approach. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed.
The total landing distance of 453 m was 18% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 99.0%. The slight misalignment at touchdown was the only notable deviation from optimal performance.
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