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Track the centreline on final
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.
At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,156 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,156 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 136 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 3.08 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 32 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome. The aircraft, a Mooney Acclaim with a G1000 avionics system, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 64 kt. The takeoff distance was 241 meters, which is 25% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the aerodrome, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 °C. The enroute climb started overhead EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome, where the aircraft ascended from 526 feet above sea level to 1,414 feet above sea level in just 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief level cruise 1 mile north of Chichester, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb 2 miles west of Bognor Regis, ascending from 1,927 feet above sea level to 3,222 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. This climb was followed by a level cruise overhead Bosham, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 1 mile south east of Southsea, descending from 3,131 feet above sea level to 522 feet above sea level in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued overhead EGHF Solent Airport Lee-on-Solent, lasting 3 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at EGHF Solent Airport was made from the south west, with the aircraft heading 54.0° at 0 nautical miles and 314 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 132 meters and a touchdown speed of 74 kt. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -433 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 713 meters, which is 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.8 meters from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Mooney Acclaim aircraft, equipped with a G1000 avionics system, successfully landed at EGHF Solent Airport, achieving an overall score of 81.0%. The final approach to runway 05 was initiated from the south-west, with a heading of 54.0° at an altitude of 314 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The pilot successfully touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 74 kt, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 79 kt. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 132 meters. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard, at -433 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was found to be misaligned by 14.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a miscalculation of the landing distance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, which may have had some impact on the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance was 713 meters, which accounted for approximately 62% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. However, the runway rollout alignment was also found to be misaligned by 20.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the braking or a miscalculation of the stopping distance.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the ability to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely, but there is room for improvement in terms of precision and control.
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