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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.
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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 took off with a takeoff distance of 102 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, with the entry distance being less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was also flown, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed with a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 70 degrees. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 77 seconds to complete.
The base leg turn was then flown, with a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle to the runway of 6.5 degrees. The final approach to runway 30 was made from the east, with a heading of 290 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 350 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 107 meters and a touchdown speed of 53 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 309 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft was taxied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight used 63 kilograms of fuel.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at EGHJ Bembridge Airport, achieving a high score of 94.4%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 290.0° at 1 nautical mile and 350 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 30.
The runway length at EGHJ Bembridge Airport is 685 meters, and the pilot maintained a good threshold height, ensuring a safe and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 59 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 107 meters, and the touchdown speed of 53 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -58 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 269°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 309 meters was 45% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing.
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