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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: 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 814 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 385 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began with a short taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield. The taxiing took only 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The departure roll on runway 23 was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 302 m, which was 44% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 69 kn. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were 16 °C with a 10 kn wind at 10°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 kn and a tailwind of 8 kn.
The enroute climb began overhead Sainte-Helene-sur-Isere (Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France) and took the aircraft from 2,027 ft asl to 5,135 ft asl, covering 3,108 ft in altitude and 8 nm in distance in just 4 minutes. The level cruise portion of the flight started 1 mile north of La Table (Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.
The descent phase of the flight commenced overhead La Chapelle-du-Bard (Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France), transitioning from 4,991 ft asl to 2,562 ft asl in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nm. The landing took place on runway 22 at LFLG Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud, with a runway length of 814 m. The aircraft touched down 382 m from the threshold at a speed of 50 kn and a vertical speed indicator reading of -169 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 15 °C with a 10 kn wind at 11°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 kn and a tailwind of 8 kn. The total landing distance was 745 m, which was 92% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for this journey was 31nm, taking a total of 21 minutes and consuming 9 kg of fuel.
Firstly, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 79.2%! This score indicates that there were some areas of improvement in the aircraft landing, but also some strengths that should be acknowledged.
Let's break down the analysis of the different phases of the landing. In the Approach Phase, it is noted that there were issues with the descent path being above the glideslope limit and poor heading alignment. These factors can affect the overall precision and smoothness of the landing, as a proper descent path and heading alignment are crucial for a successful approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is positive to see that the threshold height and landing flare were good. However, there were concerns with the landing heading and bank angle stability during landing. These factors can impact the overall control and stability of the aircraft during touchdown, and therefore should be addressed for future landings.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate and speed were on target, which is commendable. However, it is noted that the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was 3.1m from the centerline, indicating a deviation from the desired landing position. It is important to ensure proper touchdown point and alignment for safe and efficient landings.
A crucial point to address is the fact that the aircraft landed with an 8 knots tailwind. Landing with a tailwind can increase the landing distance, reduce control, and pose safety risks. It is essential to always land into the wind to improve aircraft performance and safety during landing.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it is noted that the runway alignment was 7.5m from the centerline. Maintaining proper runway alignment is important for a smooth rollout and taxiing after landing.
Overall, while the landing score of 79.2% indicates room for improvement, there were also positive aspects to acknowledge. By addressing the areas of concern such as descent path, heading alignment, touchdown point, tailwind landing, and runway alignment, you can work towards achieving even higher landing scores in the future. Keep practicing and refining your landing techniques to ensure safe and efficient landings. Good luck!
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