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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 307 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Carenado T-34 Bravo, then departed from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The takeoff distance was 313 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from 330 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EGPE Inverness Airport. The climb took the aircraft from 1,016 feet above sea level to 2,258 feet, an increase of 1,242 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile south of Fortrose, lasting for 2 minutes and covering another 2 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles northeast of North Kessock, where the aircraft descended from 1,884 feet to 69 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,815 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 69 feet to 510 feet above sea level, an increase of 442 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the northeast, heading 221.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 469 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 305 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 50 knots, also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -63 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from 331 degrees. The total landing distance was 764 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight took 11 minutes to complete, using 16 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with good weather conditions and a smooth landing.
The Carenado T-34 Bravo [STD] aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 221.0° at 1 nm and 469 ft above ground level (agl), indicating a precise and controlled descent.
Upon landing on runway 23, the aircraft performed well, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was only slightly below the target of 64 kt. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a steady and controlled approach, despite the slight deviation from the target speed. The touchdown distance of 305 m was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down smoothly and efficiently.
The touchdown speed of 50 kt was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -63 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt at 331°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging. However, the pilot was able to take advantage of the calm conditions and execute a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 764 m was 42% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft even after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in controlling the aircraft. The Carenado T-34 Bravo [STD] aircraft performed well, and the pilot was able to execute a smooth and controlled landing in challenging conditions.
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