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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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 13 stages, 12 scored
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 685 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 685 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 110 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 30 at EGHJ Bembridge Airport, where the PA28 Warrior II aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 100 meters, which is 15% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 57 knots, marking the start of its journey.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 30. The distance covered during this phase was less than 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to complete the left-hand pattern, with the crosswind leg taking less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds. The downwind turn was executed at an angle of 70.8 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 64 seconds to complete.
As the aircraft approached the base leg, it turned at an angle of 4.2 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach was made to runway 30 from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 289.0 degrees and an altitude of 382 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 53 knots and a distance of 109 meters. The touchdown rate was an impressive -70 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 309 meters, which is 45% of the runway length.
The aircraft's rollout alignment was perfect, and the pilot managed to conserve fuel, using only -3 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, taking 7 minutes to complete.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EGHJ Bembridge Airport, achieving a high score of 94.8%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 289.0° at 1 nautical mile and 382 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on runway 30.
The runway at EGHJ Bembridge Airport has a length of 685 meters, and the pilot managed to touch down at a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 59 knots, which may indicate a slight delay in the landing process. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 109 meters, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The aircraft's descent rate was excellent, with a rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This indicates that the pilot maintained a smooth and controlled descent, which is essential for a safe landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance was 309 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's speed and direction during the final stages of the approach. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing process. The high score of 94.8% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft safely and efficiently.
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