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Track the centreline on final
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 742 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 742 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 172 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll on runway 09 at Scherrico Meadows Airport, where the aircraft, an AT802 Aerial Application Sprayer, gained speed to 76 kt before liftoff. The takeoff distance covered 356 meters, which was 48% of the runway. The aircraft achieved liftoff in relatively calm conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and wind speeds of 2 kt at 109 °. There was a negligible crosswind as well as a headwind of 2 kt.
The aircraft then started a brief enroute level cruise flight over Valhalla Airport in Wisconsin, which lasted less than a minute and covered a mere distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following this short period, the aircraft initiated its descent and gradually decreased its altitude from 2,841 ft to 1,494 ft over a distance of 3 nautical miles within 2 minutes. The aircraft then entered a second enroute level cruise phase approximately 1 mile southeast of Marathon in Wisconsin, where it maintained a steady altitude for an extended period of 26 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft continued its flight, it executed a go-around maneuver at WS16 Scherrico Meadows Airport after touching down at just 15 ft above ground level. It then prepared to land on runway 09 once again from a heading of 73.0 ° and an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 94 ft above ground level. Throughout the final approach and landing phases, the aircraft remained in a headwind of 2 kt and 1 kt crosswind. The touchdown speed was achieved at a good 65 kt, and the touchdown distance measured 170 meters, which is within a normal range. The threshold speed also remained in a good range at 74 kt. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly off-centerline by 3.9 meters, the touch down rate remained within acceptable parameters of -207 feet per minute.
Following a successful landing, the aircraft continued its rollout, but it remained misaligned from the centerline by a considerable margin of 22.7 meters. The total landing distance measured 344 meters, representing 46% of the available runway. Taking into account the aircraft's overall performance, it is clear that the flight was successfully carried out under various conditions, with the AT802 Aerial Application Sprayer consuming a moderate 114 kg of fuel to complete the total flight distance of 8 nautical miles, achieved within 41 minutes.
The landing of the AT802 Aerial Application Sprayer at Scherrico Meadows Airport was a generally positive experience. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 09 from the west, maintaining a heading of 73.0° at an altitude of 94 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nm from the runway.
The pilot demonstrated good control during the landing, achieving a satisfactory threshold speed of 74 knots and touchdown distance of 170 meters, which is well within the normal limits for this aircraft. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 65 knots indicated smooth landing control. However, the touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made a slightly more controlled descent to reduce the vertical drop upon touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft's position on the runway was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.9 meters. This minor deviation highlights the pilot's need for more precise control during the approach phase. Nevertheless, this small error did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions during the landing were generally favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a very light wind of 2 kt from 109°. This minimal wind created minimal crosswind (1 kt) and a slight headwind (2 kt). The favorable weather conditions certainly contributed to the smooth execution of the landing.
Lastly, the total landing distance was 344 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway length. Although this is slightly longer than desired, it was still within a reasonable range considering the aircraft's specifications and the specific conditions of the landing. Upon rollout, the pilot encountered issues with maintaining accurate alignment, deviating from the centerline by 22.7 meters. Despite a few minor errors, the landing was ultimately successful and demonstrated the AT802's capability to operate effectively in various conditions.
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