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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 155 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at 4N1 Greenwood Lake. The Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 73 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 50 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.
As the aircraft entered the local area, it was noted that the temperature was 32 degrees Celsius, and the wind was calm at 0 knots from 238 degrees. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 24, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 44 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned at an angle of 64.3 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 59 seconds to complete. The pilot then turned onto the base leg, where the angle to the runway was 31.2 degrees. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile.
The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 22 seconds to complete. The pilot then turned onto the final approach, which was a heading of 217.0 degrees from the north-east, at an altitude of 327 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The final approach was made to runway 24 at 4N1 Greenwood Lake, and the aircraft landed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 43 knots. The touchdown distance was 153 meters, which was a good distance considering the runway length of 1,053 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 239 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 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 91.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 217.0° at 1 nautical mile and 327 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 slightly below the target speed of 53 knots, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 153 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 43 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's energy.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 238°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more straightforward.
The total landing distance of 239 meters was only 23% of the runway length, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, this was a well-executed landing, and the pilot's score of 91.3% reflects their expertise and professionalism.
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