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Settle the descent rate
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 2,616 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 7.8° against the runway's 3°, centreline 4.0° off, against a 1° limit and wings 22° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,810 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 956 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport took approximately 6 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 27, utilizing 36% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 95 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 28 °C, with a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 279°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and an 18-knot headwind.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from an altitude of 1,751 feet above sea level to 878 feet above sea level, a vertical increase of 873 feet, in a mere 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This climb profile demonstrated a satisfactory rate of ascent, allowing the aircraft to efficiently transition into the enroute phase.
Upon approaching KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport for landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 36, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 97 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute was smooth. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 28 °C, with a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 279°, resulting in a 12-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted approximately 4 minutes.
The approach to runway 36 at KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport was initiated with a significant deviation from the target threshold height, with the aircraft arriving at 83 feet above ground level (agl), exceeding the desired altitude by a considerable margin. This discrepancy was further compounded by a threshold speed of 124 knots, which was well above the target value. Despite these initial deviations, the pilot maintained control and executed a smooth touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft utilized more than 50% of the available runway, indicating a longer-than-desired rollout. However, the touchdown speed of 97 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind of 12 knots at 279 degrees, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 70.5%. While the approach quality and threshold speed were suboptimal, the pilot's ability to maintain control and execute a smooth touchdown was commendable. The rollout, although longer than desired, was well-aligned with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was a creditable effort, given the challenging approach conditions.
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