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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,053 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,053 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 338 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The flight began with the aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1). This process took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft began its departure roll on runway 06. The takeoff distance was 174 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was 50 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and no wind.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, flying over the airport. The entry into the pattern took less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds, and the crosswind leg took less than 1 nautical mile in 30 seconds. The aircraft then repeated this process, entering the pattern and flying the crosswind leg.
The downwind leg of the pattern took approximately 85 seconds to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg turn was a 45-degree angle, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 06, flying from the southwest at a heading of 22.0 degrees and an altitude of 749 feet above ground level.
The aircraft then repeated the downwind leg and base leg turn before landing on runway 06. The runway length was 1,053 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was well above the target speed at 69 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 336 meters, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent at -70 feet per minute.
The aircraft landed slightly off-centerline, with a deviation of 3.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and no wind. The aircraft then repeated the landing process, achieving similar results.
The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was approximately 11 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -73 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at 4N1 Greenwood Lake, achieving a score of 89.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 22.0° at 1 nm and 749 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing on runway 06.
The runway length at 4N1 Greenwood Lake is 1,053 meters, providing a safe margin for the Cessna Skyhawk's landing. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, coming in at 69 kt. This may be due to the pilot's cautious approach or the aircraft's performance characteristics.
The touchdown distance of 336 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown speed of 52 kt was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -70 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline. This may be due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, this deviation did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and no wind. This made the landing conditions ideal, allowing the pilot to focus on precision and control rather than navigating challenging weather conditions. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at 4N1 Greenwood Lake was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing.
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