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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 · 15 stages, 14 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.
At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 2.8° glideslope.
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 169 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, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 66 kt in a distance of 506 m, which accounted for 19% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were characterized by 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 pattern entry in 18 seconds and covering a distance of 2 nm. The subsequent downwind turn was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a 45-degree angle to the runway and a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was flown for 150 seconds, covering a distance of 4 nm. The base leg turn was then initiated, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 28.1 degrees to the runway, and the base leg was completed in 25 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The final turn was executed in 20 seconds, and the aircraft began its final approach to runway 11 from the west, maintaining a heading of 103.0° at 1 nm and 566 ft above ground level.
The Cessna Skyhawk touched down on runway 11 with a touchdown distance of 167 m, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 44 kt was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -154 fpm was well within the desired range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The total flight distance was 10 nm, and the aircraft used 3 kg of fuel, completing the flight in 6 minutes.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target of 55 kt. The approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent rate of -154 fpm, indicating a well-controlled and stable approach. The touchdown speed of 44 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 167 m was good, considering the runway length of 2,606 m.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it maintained a very good centerline alignment, demonstrating precise control and a high level of pilot skill. The touchdown characteristics were smooth and controlled, with no signs of excessive deceleration or loss of directional control. The rollout phase was also uneventful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a final score of 96.0%. The good approach quality, smooth touchdown, and precise centerline alignment all contributed to a high-quality landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270 °, were favorable for the landing, and the pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases.
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