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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 297 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft, a Tecnam P2006T MKII, began its departure roll on runway 30 at LIPK Forlì Airport. After a short takeoff distance of 102 meters, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 70 knots. Local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 5 knots from 115 degrees. This resulted in a 5-knot tailwind during takeoff.
As the aircraft climbed away from Forlì Airport, it quickly gained altitude, rising from 1,108 feet to 4,012 feet over the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. This impressive climb was achieved over 4 minutes, covering a horizontal distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a short period, flying at a steady altitude 1 mile northwest of the airport, before beginning its first descent. This descent from 4,012 feet took just 3 minutes, with the aircraft covering 8 nautical miles before restarting its level cruise 1 mile north of Cesena.
The aircraft continued its cruise for a short period, flying 2 nautical miles before descending once more. This time, the aircraft dropped from 2,338 feet to 1,566 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Finally, the Tecnam P2006T MKII began its approach to runway 30 at Forlì Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 287.0 degrees. At 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, the aircraft was 1,463 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 30, with a touchdown distance of 293 meters and a speed of 59 knots. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, coming in at a very low -83 feet per minute. The aircraft's alignment with the runway at touchdown was also very good. Local weather conditions at this point were slightly cooler, with a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a 4-knot wind blowing in from 121 degrees, resulting in a 4-knot tailwind.
The flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 23 nautical miles. The Tecnam P2006T MKII was an efficient performer, consuming just 8 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted approximately 16 minutes.
A comprehensive report of the landing operation involving the Tecnam P2006T MKII aircraft will now be presented.
The aircraft was on a final approach to runway 30 at Forlì Airport (LIPK) from the east, with a heading of 287.0 degrees. At this point, the distance to the runway was 4 nautical miles (nm) and the aircraft was flying at 1,463 feet above ground level (agl). The landing approach was conducted in conditions with a good threshold height, indicating the pilot maintained the optimal altitude for the descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold speed of 71 knots (kt), which ensured a controlled descent and a higher degree of stability. The touchdown distance was also within the acceptable range at 293 meters (m), further emphasizing the precision of the landing operation. The pilot managed to maintain a descent speed of 59 kt at touchdown, which is significantly lower than the threshold speed, resulting in an efficient energy transfer.
Notably, the aircraft experienced an excellent touchdown rate of -83 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a gentle and smooth touchdown. This performance metric suggests that the landing was executed expertly, preventing the aircraft from experiencing any undue stress or damage. The alignment between the aircraft's runway touchdown point and the runway itself was also deemed very good, which is a critical factor for smooth and safe landing operations.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing featured a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius (°C) and a light and relatively calm wind pattern, with a speed of 4 knots (kt) at 121°. The minimal crosswind component of 0 kt was not a factor in the landing operation, while the tailwind of 4 kt had a negligible impact. The combination of favorable weather and precise pilot control resulted in an exceptionally successful landing, with the aircraft scoring an impressive 95.9% on the landing performance.
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