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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 101 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna Skyhawk started with a 6-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFLE Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux Airfield. The departure roll on runway 14 covered less than 1 nm and the takeoff distance was 544 m, using 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 15°C with a 10-knot wind coming from 11°, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and a 7-knot tailwind.
The enroute climb began over Challes-les-Eaux in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, climbing from 1,180 ft asl to 2,028 ft asl, gaining 847 ft in 1 minute and covering 1 nm. The level cruise portion of the flight started over Barberaz, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
The final approach to runway 36 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport was from the south, with a heading of 9.0° at 3 nm and 1,363 ft agl. The landing occurred on runway 36, with a length of 1,651 m. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 53 knots. The touchdown distance was 99 m, with a touchdown speed of 48 knots and a good touchdown rate of -178 ft/m. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 8.7 m from the centerline. The local weather at the time of landing was 15°C with a 10-knot wind coming from 11°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 446 m, utilizing 27% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxi from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 10 nm, with a total flight time of 12 minutes and a fuel usage of 4 kg.
First, let's focus on the positive aspects of the landing score. The threshold height during the Landing Phase was good, indicating that the aircraft descended to the correct altitude just before touching down on the runway. Additionally, the landing flare was executed perfectly, which is essential for a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Although there were some areas for improvement noted in the Approach Phase, it is important to recognize the strengths in the Touchdown Phase. The touchdown rate of -178 ft/m falls within an acceptable range, indicating a relatively smooth landing. The touchdown speed of 48 kn was also good, showing that the aircraft was at an appropriate speed when it made contact with the runway.
Furthermore, the touchdown distance of 99 m is another positive aspect of the landing score. This distance is indicative of a well-timed touchdown, neither too early nor too late. It shows that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down in a controlled manner.
However, one area that could use improvement is the misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 8.7 m from the centerline. While this may not have had a significant impact on the overall landing score, it is important for pilots to strive for precision in their alignment to ensure the safety and efficiency of the landing.
Overall, the landing score of 90.7% is a solid result, with several key strengths in the Landing and Touchdown Phases. By addressing the weaknesses identified in the Approach Phase, such as poor descent path and heading alignment, pilots can work towards achieving even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the good work and continue to focus on refining your techniques for a consistently successful landing experience.
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