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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 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 76 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 28 at N94 Carlisle, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 165 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 28 at N94 Carlisle, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 16 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 22 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was executed with a distance of 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was 82.9 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 61 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was completed with a distance of 2 nautical miles, and the angle to the runway was 44.0 degrees. The base leg itself covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 37 seconds. The final turn was executed in less than 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds, after which the aircraft began its final approach to runway 28 at N94 Carlisle from the east, heading 272.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 449 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown distance of 68 meters and a touchdown speed of 55 knots. The touchdown rate was a smooth -127 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed with precision and control, demonstrating the capabilities of the Cessna Skyhawk aircraft.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving an impressive score of 81.2%. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 from the east, heading 272.0° at 1 nm and 449 ft above ground level (agl), demonstrated precise control and navigation skills.
Upon landing, the pilot successfully touched down on the runway, showcasing excellent threshold height and speed management. The threshold speed of 60 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 68 m was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and the runway's length.
The runway length at N94 Carlisle is 1,177 m, providing a safe margin for the Cessna Skyhawk's landing. The pilot's ability to maintain a smooth touchdown speed of 55 kt and a rate of -127 fpm further highlights their expertise in landing the aircraft. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady course and had not deviated from the intended path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 270°. The crosswind was negligible at 0 kt, and the headwind of 1 kt provided a slight assist to the aircraft's descent. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the Cessna Skyhawk in various weather conditions.
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