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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 · 15 stages, 14 in the score
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,606 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 74 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cibao International Airport, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll on runway 11, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 70 kt in a distance of 544 m, which accounted for 21% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local weather environment, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind of 1 kt contributed to a smooth takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a high degree of control and precision. The entry from runway 11 was executed in a distance of 1 nm in 15 seconds, and the subsequent crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nm in 21 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was characterized by a distance of 1 nm and an angle to the runway of 50.3°, while the downwind leg itself covered a distance of 3 nm in 106 seconds. The base leg turn and final approach were similarly executed, with the aircraft maintaining a high degree of control and precision throughout. The final approach was made from the west, heading 98.0° at 1 nm and 515 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 11 was characterized by a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 46 kt was well below the target, indicating a high degree of control and precision. The touchdown distance was 72 m, and the touchdown speed of 43 kt was good. The touchdown rate of -181 fpm was also within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft used 4 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a total distance of 9 nm and took 5 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 98.0° at 1 nm and 515 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed of 46 kt was slightly below the target, necessitating caution to avoid stalling the aircraft.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 72 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 43 kt was well within the desired range. The touchdown rate of -181 fpm was also good, indicating a 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 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 kt.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 94.4%. The pilot's ability to maintain a good approach quality, control the touchdown speed and distance, and align the aircraft with the runway centerline was commendable. However, the slightly low threshold speed required attention to avoid stalling the aircraft. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, demonstrating the pilot's skill and experience.
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