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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.
The approach, gate by gate
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 268 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 06 at 4N1 Greenwood Lake. The takeoff distance was 336 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 49 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 265 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The pilot then entered a right-hand pattern from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds.
As the aircraft continued in the pattern, it encountered a crosswind from the runway 06 at 4N1 Greenwood Lake, which required a slightly longer distance to navigate. The distance covered in this section was 1 nautical mile in 42 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 68.6 degrees to the runway.
The downwind leg of the pattern was 3 nautical miles long and took 105 seconds to complete. The pilot then turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 36.4 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was 1 nautical mile long and took 43 seconds to complete. The final turn onto the runway was less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds.
The final approach to the runway was made from the southwest, heading 50.0 degrees at an altitude of 589 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 06 at 4N1 Greenwood Lake, which had a length of 1,053 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 69 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 267 meters, and the touchdown speed was 54 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was -199 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 251 degrees.
The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 524 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft was taxied back to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 8 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at 4N1 Greenwood Lake, achieving a score of 92.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 50.0° at 1 nautical mile and 589 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was above the target speed, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 267 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude. The touchdown speed of 54 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 35°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 251°, presented a moderate challenge for the pilot. However, the crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 and 3 knots, respectively, which likely contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance of 524 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at 4N1 Greenwood Lake was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good piloting skills and adherence to safe landing procedures.
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