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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 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 129 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 28 at N94 Carlisle, a small airfield. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 122 meters, which was 10% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 56 knots, marking the start of the climb.
As the aircraft entered the local area, the pilot encountered a relatively calm environment, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind, which would have a minimal impact on the flight.
The pilot then initiated a left-hand pattern entry from runway 28, navigating the aircraft through a series of turns and legs. The entry into the pattern was swift, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 18 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was completed in 25 seconds, demonstrating the pilot's proficiency in handling the aircraft in various wind conditions.
As the aircraft progressed through the pattern, it completed a downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and establishing an angle of 62.3 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 79 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with the aircraft establishing an angle of 50.2 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was 1 nautical mile long, taking 62 seconds to complete.
The final turn into the runway was quick, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 38 seconds. The pilot then lined up the aircraft for a final approach to runway 28, flying at a heading of 278.0 degrees and an altitude of 559 feet above ground level.
The landing itself was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 41 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering 126 meters, and the touchdown rate was perfect, at -14 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 3.7 meters off the centerline.
The flight was completed with a total distance of 7 nautical miles, taking 6 minutes to cover. The aircraft used a relatively small amount of fuel, just 1 kilogram, indicating efficient flight planning and execution.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 91.3%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 278.0° at 1 nautical mile and 559 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 28, which has a length of 1,177 meters.
The pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was only slightly below the target of 51 knots. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a steady approach speed, which is crucial for a safe landing. The touchdown distance of 126 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 41 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down to a safe speed without overshooting or undershooting the runway. The touchdown rate of -14 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and avoid any sudden drops or bounces.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 3.7 meters off the centerline. This may be due to a slight deviation in the pilot's heading or a minor error in navigation. Nevertheless, this minor deviation did not affect the overall safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and navigation skills.
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