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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 948 ft 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 18 at MMPE Aeródromo de Puerto Peñasco. The Cessna 208B aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 1,848 feet, which was 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 99 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft lifted off, it encountered local weather conditions, with a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 139 degrees. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions presented a challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft handled smoothly.
After takeoff, the enroute level cruise phase began 1 mile south of MMPE Aeródromo de Puerto Peñasco. This phase lasted for 1 minute and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered the enroute descent phase, which started 3 miles southwest of the aerodrome. The descent from 709 feet above sea level to 217 feet above sea level was a decrease of 492 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase was initiated again 5 miles west of MMPE Aeródromo de Puerto Peñasco. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to landing began 1 mile southeast of Puerto Penasco, with the aircraft descending from 532 feet above ground level to 1 nautical mile away from the landing site.
As the aircraft approached touchdown, it descended from 42 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in 9 seconds. The touchdown speed was 41 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -379 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good, covering a distance of 929 feet.
The landing rollout phase began immediately after touchdown, with the aircraft covering a distance of 272 feet. The altitude at the end of the rollout was 32 feet above sea level. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 88 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at Puerto Penasco, Mexico, with a score of 88.5%. The final approach to landing was conducted from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 532 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady descent, approaching the touchdown point 1 mile south east of Puerto Penasco.
As the aircraft descended from 42 feet agl to 0 feet agl, it demonstrated a controlled and smooth landing. The descent rate was calculated to be -379 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered firm but within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 41 knots was also deemed good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's speed effectively.
The landing distance of 929 feet was considered good, taking into account the aircraft's size and weight. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 136°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's landing roll.
During the landing rollout, the aircraft maintained an altitude of 32 feet above sea level (asl) and traveled a distance of 272 feet. This indicates that the pilot successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and direction, bringing it to a stop in a relatively short distance. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and handling characteristics.
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