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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,464 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,464 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 158 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama. The takeoff distance was 396 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 62 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots from 289°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead New Cuyama, California, and ascended from 2,329 feet above sea level to 6,087 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,758 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 8 miles northwest of New Cuyama and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 12 miles northeast of Nipomo, California, and descended from 5,961 feet above sea level to 1,260 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,701 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 4 miles northeast of Arroyo Grande and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then encountered a go-around situation at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, where it performed a go-around on runway 29 at an altitude of 928 feet above ground level. The final approach to runway 29 was made from the southeast, heading 305.0°, at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,122 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 29 was successful, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 56 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 156 meters, and the touchdown speed was 50 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots from 17°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 243 meters, which was 17% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 51 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 36 minutes. The aircraft used 15 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 305.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,122 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 29.
The runway at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport has a length of 1,464 meters, providing a safe margin for the Cessna C182's landing. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 57 kt, which is a minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown distance of 156 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the landing. The touchdown speed of 50 kt was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any harsh deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important aspect of safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from drifting off the runway or experiencing uneven wear on the landing gear.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 17°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the headwind component was 1 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 243 meters was only 17% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the Cessna C182's landing at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control, precision, and adherence to safe landing procedures. The score of 96.0% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot during the landing.
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