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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 3,482 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,482 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 897 ft 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 10L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 56 knots. The takeoff distance was 1,368 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 0 degrees.
After departing from KSFO, the aircraft entered a level cruise, flying overhead the airport for 22 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute cruise was a brief but uneventful segment of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF), it began its final approach to runway 12 from the northwest. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 77 feet above ground level (agl) and a heading of 137.0 degrees, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 0 degrees.
The landing on runway 12 at KHAF was notable for several factors. The threshold speed was higher than the target speed, indicating that the aircraft was slightly overpowered. The touchdown distance was good, covering 885 feet of the runway. However, the touchdown speed was excessively fast at 74 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -366 feet per minute. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline, by 77 feet.
The total landing distance was 1,275 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned from the centreline, by 77 feet. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 10 nautical miles and lasted 29 minutes. The aircraft used 21 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KHAF Half Moon Bay Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The pilot achieved a final approach to runway 12 from the north west, heading 137.0° at 1 nm and 77 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown speed of 74 kn was excessively fast, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to maintain a stable approach speed.
The touchdown distance of 885 ft was within acceptable limits, but the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 77 ft from the centreline. This misalignment was also evident during the runway rollout, where the aircraft remained 77 ft off the centreline. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 79 kn, indicating that the pilot had sufficient time to react to any issues during the approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and no wind. The crosswind, headwind, and tailwind were all zero, which made the landing conditions ideal. However, despite the favorable weather, the pilot was unable to maintain a stable approach and touchdown, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -366 fpm.
Overall, the landing was not perfect, but the pilot was able to bring the aircraft safely to the ground. The excessive touchdown speed and misaligned touchdown position are areas that the pilot will need to work on to improve their landing skills. With a score of 79.5%, the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and handling, but there is still room for improvement.
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