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Use coordinated aileron input to level the wings and hold bank angle close to wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the initial climb, your average bank angle drifted to 1°.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, bank angle near wings-level
Bank angle in the pattern is conventionally kept to 20 to 30 degrees, and the base-to-final turn is where that convention earns its keep. Stall speed rises with bank because the wing must produce more lift in a turn. Roughly 7 per cent higher at 30 degrees, about 19 per cent at 45, and around 40 per cent at 60. At 65 kt on base you don't have much margin to spend steepening a turn to salvage an overshoot.
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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.
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 209 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 55 kt in 402 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm atmosphere, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt from the west. The pilot then initiated a left-hand pattern entry, navigating the aircraft through the traffic pattern in a timely manner, completing the entry in less than 1 nm in 38 seconds.
As the aircraft proceeded through the pattern, it encountered a slight crosswind from the left, but the pilot expertly managed the aircraft, completing the crosswind turn in less than 1 nm in 18 seconds. The subsequent downwind turn was executed at an angle of 51.8 ° to the runway, with a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself spanned 3 nm, taking 129 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was made at an angle of 24.7 ° to the runway, with a distance of 2 nm. The final approach was initiated from the west, with the aircraft descending to 480 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 104.0 °, 1 nm from the runway threshold.
The Cessna Skyhawk touched down on runway 11 with a speed of 43 kt, achieving a touchdown distance of 206 meters, which was 15% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was an impressive -77 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The pilot then expertly managed the aircraft's rollout, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway. The total landing distance was 389 meters, and the total flight distance was 9 nm, consuming 3 kg of fuel in the process. The flight was completed in 7 minutes, demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the entire flight.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 11 at MDST Cibao International Airport, with a threshold height that met expectations. The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 104.0° and a distance of 1 nm from the runway at 480 ft above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 56 kt, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were good, with a speed of 43 kt and a distance of 206 m. The touchdown rate was particularly impressive, with an excellent -77 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 389 m was a mere 15% of the runway length, demonstrating excellent control and precision. Overall, the landing scored 97.1%, a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
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