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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,732 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 116 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Gimpo International Airport's runway 14L, the Cessna Skyhawk began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 55 kt in a distance of 350 m, which represented 10% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C and a gentle headwind of 7 kt, with a crosswind component of 3 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from Gimpo International Airport, it transitioned into a steady enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 753 ft asl in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The climb was repeated at various points along the route, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 1,679 ft asl. Following a series of level cruises, the aircraft began its descent towards Suwon Airport, where it was cleared for a final approach to runway 15L. However, a go-around was initiated at 1,034 ft agl, and the aircraft subsequently landed on the runway, touching down at a speed of 47 kt and a distance of 111 m from the threshold.
The landing was characterized by a smooth touchdown rate of -130 fpm, but the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline, by 21.0 m. The total landing distance was 790 m, representing 29% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out to the end of the runway, with the runway rollout alignment also misaligned from the centreline, by 25.0 m. The total flight distance was 25 nm, taking 17 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 10 kg of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk touched down on runway 15L at RKSW Suwon Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly below-target threshold speed of 50 kt. The aircraft maintained a good height over the threshold, allowing for a smooth touchdown. The touchdown speed of 47 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -130 fpm was also smooth, indicating a well-executed landing.
However, the touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline by 21.0 m, which may have been due to the 4 kt crosswind and 1 kt headwind. The aircraft's centreline alignment during rollout was also off by 25.0 m, suggesting some difficulty in maintaining directional control during the critical phase of the landing. The touchdown distance of 111 m was good, and the total landing distance of 790 m was within 29% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 85.9%. The good threshold height, smooth touchdown rate, and acceptable touchdown speed were notable positives. However, the misaligned touchdown and rollout positions, likely due to the wind conditions, were areas for improvement. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C and wind at 4 kt at 221 °, may have contributed to the challenges faced during the landing.
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