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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.
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 412 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 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The Cessna Skyhawk aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 81 meters, which was 7% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 59 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered a local weather condition of 15°C temperature and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft was essentially flying into a headwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of Carlisle, where the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,355 feet above sea level to 2,403 feet, a vertical gain of 1,048 feet, in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 2 miles northwest of Mount Holly Springs, where the aircraft descended from 2,237 feet to 1,528 feet, a decrease of 709 feet, in 2 minutes. This descent phase covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile, before starting another descent phase 1 mile southwest of N94 Carlisle. This final descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 1,879 feet to 973 feet, a decrease of 906 feet, in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 10 at N94 Carlisle was made from the west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 318.0° and an altitude of 458 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which was 1,177 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 66 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 411 meters. The touchdown speed was also good at 43 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.9 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the takeoff phase, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft was flying into a tailwind of 1 knot. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving an impressive score of 81.9%. The aircraft's final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, heading 318.0° at an altitude of 458 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 411 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 43 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -87 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control during the landing.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 5.9 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may be attributed to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to a smooth and stable approach, allowing the pilot to maintain control and execute a successful landing.
The threshold speed of 66 knots was above the target speed, indicating that the pilot had sufficient time to react and adjust the aircraft's speed before touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered good, with the pilot demonstrating a high degree of skill and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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