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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 159 m 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 28 at N94 Carlisle, a small airfield. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 58 meters, which accounted for just 5% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 36 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered a local weather condition of 26 degrees Celsius, with a gentle wind blowing at 4 knots from a direction of 92 degrees. This resulted in a slight tailwind, which aided the aircraft's progress. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft around the airfield in a circular path. The entry into the pattern was swift, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 32 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it encountered a crosswind, but fortunately, it was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. The pilot expertly navigated the aircraft through the pattern, making a series of turns and legs that allowed it to maintain a safe distance from the runway. The downwind turn, in particular, was notable, with the aircraft covering a distance of 1 nautical mile while turning at an angle of 47.8 degrees to the runway.
After completing the downwind leg, the pilot began the base leg turn, which involved a further turn of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 48.6 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was short, covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 34 seconds. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was also swift, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 23 seconds.
The final approach to runway 28 was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 274.0 degrees and an altitude of 523 feet above ground level. The pilot expertly guided the aircraft onto the runway, touching down at a speed of 42 knots and a distance of 156 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly below the target speed of 55 knots, but the touchdown distance was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The landing was a success, with the pilot achieving a perfect touchdown rate of -45 feet per minute. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took just 4 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a mere 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight, demonstrating its efficiency. Overall, the flight was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance in a variety of conditions.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 94.2%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 274.0° at 1 nautical mile and 523 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 28.
The runway at N94 Carlisle has a length of 1,177 meters, providing a suitable surface for the Cessna 152 to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 55 knots, which may be a minor area for improvement.
The touchdown distance of 156 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and maintain control during the landing. The touchdown speed of 42 knots was also reported as good, suggesting that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's speed and energy during the approach. The touchdown rate of -45 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was also reported as perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain the aircraft's heading and direction during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 92°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly below-target threshold speed.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and landing phases. However, there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of maintaining the target threshold speed.
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