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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: five 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.
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 554 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna 172SP began at Hazleton Municipal Airport in Pennsylvania, United States. The taxi from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm. The departure roll was from runway 28 at Hazleton Mun, with a takeoff distance of 1,278 ft (26% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 57 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 59°F with a 1 knot wind coming from 269°, resulting in no crosswind and a 1 knot headwind.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Hazleton Mun and lasted 1 minute, covering 1 nm. The flight then landed on runway 27 at Linden Airport, with a runway length of 3,127 ft. The height at threshold was 31 ft agl, and the speed at threshold was 63 knots. The touchdown occurred 542 ft from the threshold at a speed of 56 knots, with a Vertical Speed Indicator reading of -240 ft/m. The local weather at Linden Airport was 60°F with a 1 knot wind from 269°, resulting in no crosswind and a 1 knot headwind. The total landing distance was 1,400 ft, which was 45% of the runway.
After landing, taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 93 nm, taking 60 minutes and using 66 lbs of fuel.
First of all, congratulations on achieving a high aircraft landing score of 96.8%! That is a fantastic accomplishment and reflects the skill and precision of the pilot during each phase of the landing process.
Let's break down the analysis of each phase of the landing:
During the Approach Phase, it is commendable that the glideslope alignment was good. This indicates that the aircraft was on the correct descent path towards the runway, which is crucial for a safe and smooth landing. Additionally, having the speed slightly above target shows good control and awareness of the aircraft's trajectory.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is impressive that the threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot initiated the descent at the right moment. The perfect landing flare suggests that the pilot executed the final approach and touchdown smoothly, ensuring a soft and controlled landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, while the touchdown rate was fair, it is worth noting that the speed was slightly high. This could potentially impact the smoothness of the landing. However, the fact that the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position was very good shows that the pilot was able to maintain control and accuracy during this critical phase.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, it is excellent to see that the runway alignment was very good. This indicates that the pilot was able to keep the aircraft centered on the runway during the rollout, which is essential for safe taxiing and clearing the runway efficiently.
Overall, this landing performance is truly impressive. There were some areas for improvement, such as managing speed during touchdown, but the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and control throughout the landing process. Keep up the great work and continue striving for precision and accuracy in all phases of your flights. Your hard work and dedication to safety and proficiency are truly paying off.
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