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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,113 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,113 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,081 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in a Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft, registered as N3029K. The departure roll took place on runway 27 at CYSK Sanikiluaq Airport, with a takeoff distance of 368 feet, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 256 degrees.
The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the CYSK Sanikiluaq Airport in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada. The climb was from an altitude of 585 feet above sea level to 1,227 feet, an increase of 642 feet, in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 1 mile south of the CYSK Sanikiluaq Airport. The final approach to runway 27 at CYSK Sanikiluaq Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 251.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,129 feet above ground level, and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,078 feet, which was 41% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 66 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent, at -63 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 256 degrees.
The crosswind component was again minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 1,704 feet, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight used 6 pounds of fuel.
The Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft, registered as N3029K, successfully landed at CYSK Sanikiluaq Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. The aircraft's final approach was conducted from the east, aligning with the runway 27 threshold at a heading of 251.0°, approximately 2 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 1,129 feet above ground level.
The pilot's control of the aircraft during the approach was evident in the good threshold height and touchdown speed, which were both within the expected parameters. The threshold speed of 80 kt was maintained, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 66 kt, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 1,078 ft was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -63 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 14 kt from 256°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 14 kt, which was beneficial for the landing. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and maintain control of the aircraft was evident in the perfect runway rollout alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,704 ft was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing, resulting in a smooth and efficient touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the high level of proficiency demonstrated during the approach and landing.
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