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Improve the pattern downwind leg
The 45-degrees-behind-the-wing cue assumes you can turn your head and use peripheral vision. Downwind spacing cues like "put the wingtip halfway up the strut" assume a fixed, known eyepoint. Neither survives a monitor unmodified. If you fly on a fixed monitor, stop pretending and fly a numbers-based circuit.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,614 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 249 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cibao International Airport, the Cessna 152 began its takeoff roll on runway 11, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 55 kt in a distance of 334 m, which accounted for 13% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °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 demonstrated a smooth and efficient turn, completing the pattern in a distance of 1 nm in 13 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn and base leg were executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude. The final approach to runway 11 was initiated from the west, with the aircraft descending to 278 ft above ground level (agl) at a distance of 1 nm from the threshold. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 38 kt and a touchdown distance of 242 m, which was 15% of the available runway length.
The post-landing rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance was 391 m, and the aircraft used a minimal amount of fuel, consuming 1 kg for the entire flight. The total flight distance was 7 nm, which was completed in 5 minutes. Overall, the flight demonstrated a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures, with the pilot executing a smooth and efficient takeoff, landing, and pattern.
The Cessna 152 touched down on runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport with a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 100.0° at 1 nm and 278 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height allowing for a controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 53 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
The aircraft touched down at a speed of 38 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 242 m was good, and the touchdown rate of -152 fpm was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, were relatively calm, with no significant crosswind or tailwind affecting the landing.
The total landing distance of 391 m was 15% of the runway length, indicating a controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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