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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 512 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 512 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 199 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Grand Caravan with an Emerald livery, then departed from runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The takeoff distance was 428 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of -1 °C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind and headwind were both 2 knots, resulting in a relatively calm environment. The enroute climb began 1 mile south of Washington, where the aircraft ascended from 1,046 feet above sea level to 2,839 feet, an increase of 1,793 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of KBOF Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile southwest of Londontowne, where the aircraft descended from 2,871 feet to 1,346 feet, a decrease of 1,525 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at KANP Lee Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 245.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,308 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 102 knots, and the touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 95 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained calm, with a temperature of -0 °C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°.
The total landing distance was 454 meters, which accounted for 89% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 32 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 22 minutes. The aircraft used 57 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Grand Caravan, adorned in its distinctive Emerald livery, successfully landed at KANP Lee Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft's final approach to runway 30, situated to the east, was executed with precision, with the pilot maintaining a heading of 245.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,308 feet above ground level.
Upon reaching the runway, the pilot adhered to the recommended threshold speed of 102 knots, ensuring a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point, however, was slightly longer than anticipated, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 95 knots was well within the acceptable range, and the rate of descent was commendable at -167 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -0°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot and a favorable headwind of 2 knots, which likely contributed to the smooth landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the final stages of the approach.
The total landing distance of 454 meters was 89% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping power to come to a safe stop within the designated area. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showcasing the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and direction during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing of the Cessna Grand Caravan at KANP Lee Airport was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, with a score of 90.5% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated during the operation.
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