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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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: centreline 8.8° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,263 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,263 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 270 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBMT Campo de Marte Airport was a swift process, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 12, utilizing 54% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 616 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 69 knots, as the aircraft transitioned from the ground to the air.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb phase, ascending from an initial altitude of 2,810 feet above sea level to 3,158 feet. This increase of 348 feet was achieved in a remarkably short period of time, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 2 minutes as it covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The cruise phase concluded, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12, aligning itself with the runway threshold from a heading of 101.0 degrees at an altitude of 179 feet above ground level.
The landing phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 269 meters, utilizing 75% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 78 knots was slightly higher than optimal, but the touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. Runway touchdown alignment was excellent, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 861 meters was a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The flight, which covered a total distance of 6 nautical miles, utilized a minimal amount of fuel, taking a total of 4 minutes to complete.
The Cessna C172 aircraft executed a final approach to runway 12 at SBMT Campo de Marte Airport from the west, aligning with the heading of 101.0° at 0 nm and 179 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height observed. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 88 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the recommended landing speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a touchdown distance of 269 m, which was considered good. The touchdown speed of 78 kt was also excessively fast, suggesting a need for adjustment in the landing configuration. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -151 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a precise centerline alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment.
The total landing distance of 861 m, which accounted for 75% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna C172 aircraft scored 90.6%, reflecting a satisfactory execution of the landing procedure.
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