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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 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 660 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 660 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 7 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 29 at EGGL Haydock Park Airstrip, where the Cessna C172 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 287 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 57 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 289 degrees.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 29, with the entry distance being less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was also completed, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 19 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed with a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 58.8 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 55 seconds.
The pattern base leg turn was completed with a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 13.8 degrees. The final approach to runway 29 was made from the east, with a heading of 290.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 262 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 29 was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 49 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 6 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 49 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -387 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 162 meters, which accounted for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EGGL Haydock Park Airstrip, achieving a score of 92.1%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 290.0° at 1 nautical mile and 262 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 29.
The landing was executed with a threshold height that met the required standards. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 49 knots, which may indicate a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 6 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 49 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -387 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 289°.
The crosswind component was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 162 meters was only 25% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control during the landing. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 92.1%.
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