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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 700 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 700 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 67 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The flight was conducted in a Pilatus PC-6 aircraft, departing from runway 18 at LDPV Vrsar Crljenka Airfield. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off from the runway with a takeoff distance of 475 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 72 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, circling the airfield. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile, and it took approximately 43 seconds to complete.
Following the left-hand pattern, the aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern crosswind, which was completed in 35 seconds and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36, which was located at the airfield. The approach was made from the south, with a heading of 5.0° and an altitude of 1,204 feet above ground level (agl). The distance to the runway was 2 nautical miles.
The landing on runway 36 was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed, at 55 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, at 64 meters, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was firm, at -376 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots blowing from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 271 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 12 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Pilatus PC-6 aircraft successfully landed at LDPV Vrsar Crljenka Airfield, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuver. The final approach to runway 36 was executed from the south, with a heading of 5.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,204 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was likely conducted under visual flight rules (VFR), given the good visibility conditions and the relatively short distance to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 55 knots. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and make adjustments as necessary to ensure a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 64 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was good, suggesting that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down effectively.
The touchdown rate of -376 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline throughout the approach and landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 2 knots, which was relatively minor. The pilot was able to compensate for this crosswind and maintain control of the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 271 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down effectively and maintain control during the landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline throughout the landing roll.
Overall, this landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, and the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics. The landing was safe, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a short distance of the runway threshold.
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