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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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 14 stages, 13 in the score
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,606 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 272 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cibao International Airport, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll on runway 11 at MDST, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 65 kt within a distance of 500 m, which accounted for 19% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it maintained a steady pace, completing the downwind turn in 1 nm and the downwind leg in 134 seconds, covering a distance of 3 nm. The base leg turn was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining an angle of 15.8° to the runway, and the base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nm in 28 seconds. With the aircraft now aligned with the runway, it began its final approach from the west, descending to 706 ft above ground level (agl) at a distance of 1 nm from the threshold.
The Cessna Skyhawk touched down on runway 11 at MDST with a smooth touchdown rate of -112 fpm, achieving a touchdown speed of 47 kt and a touchdown distance of 271 m, which was well within the available runway length of 2,606 m. The threshold height and speed were also satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 62 kt. The aircraft used a total of 3 kg of fuel for the 10 nm flight, which took approximately 6 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 104.0° at 1 nm and 706 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 62 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft touched down smoothly on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 271 m, which was within the expected parameters. The touchdown speed of 47 kt was also good, and the touchdown rate of -112 fpm was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained excellent centreline alignment, with the runway touchdown alignment being very good. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, while the tailwind component was minimal, at 1 kt. The combination of these factors allowed the pilot to maintain a high degree of control throughout the approach and landing phases.
The overall performance of the aircraft was excellent, with a score of 94.7%. The landing was characterized by a smooth and controlled touchdown, with a good touchdown distance and speed. The centreline alignment was excellent, and the overall approach quality was outstanding. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, resulting in a high-scoring performance.
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