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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 958 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 958 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 224 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 16 at LIRU Rome Urbe Airport, with a takeoff distance of 443 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead LIRU Rome Urbe Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 523 feet above sea level to 1,469 feet, an increase of 946 feet, in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles southwest of LIRU Rome Urbe Airport, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southwest of LIVC Campo di Volo Aerdomus Valcanneto, and descended from an altitude of 1,311 feet above sea level to 512 feet, a decrease of 799 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Ladispoli, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 36 at LIAR Furbara Air Base was made from the south, with a heading of 5.0 degrees, at an altitude of 81 feet above ground level, and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 36 at LIAR Furbara Air Base was successful, with a touchdown distance of 221 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 49 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -159 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 135 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 453 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 25 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 9 kilograms.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LIAR Furbara Air Base, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 5.0° at an altitude of 81 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 56 knots, which is a desirable outcome as it indicates a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 221 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -159 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 6.7 meters off the centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind component of 2 knots, which could have affected the aircraft's directional control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 135°, were relatively calm, which would have made the landing conditions favorable.
The total landing distance of 453 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a reasonable outcome considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the landing phase.
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