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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,583 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 381 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a smooth departure roll from runway 27 at Hidden River Airport. The Cessna C172 aircraft took off from the 367-meter mark along the 55% length of the runway, reaching liftoff speed at 61 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 28°C, a wind of 4 knots at 81 degrees, resulting in a 3-knot tailwind and zero crosswind.
After clearing Hidden River Airport, the aircraft began a climb from 353 feet above sea level to 2,710 feet above sea level, a net gain of 2,358 feet over 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a 2-minute level cruise at an altitude of approximately 2,710 feet, which covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, 2 miles west of the Schwartz Farms Inc Airport.
Another climb commenced from an altitude of 3,049 feet and ended at 3,522 feet, a net gain of 473 feet over 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This climb also began 2 miles west of Schwartz Farms Inc Airport. After completing the climb, the aircraft entered a prolonged level cruise that lasted for 19 minutes, covering a significant distance of 32 nautical miles, 2 miles northeast of The Meadows.
The descent phase began when the aircraft descended from 3,605 feet above sea level to 1,263 feet above sea level, a net decrease of 2,342 feet over 5 minutes, while covering 4 nautical miles, 1 mile southeast of Lewis Airport. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, 2 miles east of Valrico.
The final leg of the flight was the approach to runway 10 at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The aircraft flew a heading of 66.0° towards the airport, starting the final approach from a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 28°C, winds of 2 knots at 71 degrees, with 1-knot headwind and 2-knot crosswind.
On landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 10 at a speed of 56 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance was 379 meters, indicating proper touchdown control, and the touchdown rate was -150 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was extremely accurate, showcasing exceptional pilot skill.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 56 nautical miles, and it took approximately 40 minutes to complete, with a fuel expenditure of 22 kilograms.
The recent landing of the Cessna C172 aircraft at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) has been thoroughly assessed. With a score of 97.4%, this landing demonstrates exceptional expertise and control displayed by the pilot.
The final approach began from the west, navigating towards runway 10 at a heading of 66.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then successfully landed on the designated runway, which measures 2,583 meters in length. An evaluation of the landing threshold revealed a suitable height, but there was a noticeable issue with the threshold speed, which was recorded at 78 knots, exceeding the optimal speed.
The key performance indicators of this landing are satisfactory. The touchdown distance of 379 meters appears to be a good result, indicating a controlled descent and approach. Furthermore, the recorded touchdown speed of 56 knots and the touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute are both considered optimal. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was found to be exceptional, signifying a high degree of precision and control exerted by the pilot.
On examining the external weather conditions during the landing, it is observed that the temperature was 28 degrees Celsius and the wind was measured to be a mere 2 knots in speed, blowing at 71°. This resulted in a slight crosswind, albeit minimal, and a headwind of 2 knots. The pilot effectively managed these environmental factors to execute a smooth landing.
Interestingly, the total landing distance covered a distance of 652 meters, constituting a mere 25% of the overall runway length. In addition, the runway rollout alignment was perfectly executed, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and precision throughout the landing phase.
In conclusion, the assessment of this landing exercise highlights a high level of proficiency and control exhibited by the pilot of the Cessna C172.
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