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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 1,483 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 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 26 at BINF Norðfjörður Airport. The Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 272 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 51 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airport.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to gain altitude, rising from 479 feet above sea level to 3,790 feet above sea level in just 4 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying for 27 minutes at a steady altitude. During this time, it covered a distance of 49 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 4,386 feet above sea level to 881 feet above sea level in just 6 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then lined up for a final approach to runway 36 at BIHN Hornafjörður Airport, flying from the south at a heading of 359.0 degrees.
The final approach was made at an altitude of 863 feet above ground level, and the aircraft touched down on the runway with a touchdown distance of 297 meters. The touchdown speed was 44 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -72 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 28 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, and the headwind component was 6 knots. The total flight distance was 66 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 15 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at BIHN Hornafjörður Airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 863 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 36.
The runway at BIHN Hornafjörður Airport is 1,483 meters long, providing a sufficient distance for the Cessna Skyhawk to touch down and come to a stop. 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 55 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement.
The touchdown distance of 297 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down at a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. The touchdown speed of 44 knots was also reported as good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to smoothly and safely bring the aircraft to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 28°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain good runway alignment and control the aircraft during the landing, demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's performance was commendable.
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