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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 869 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 869 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 337 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 12 at LFMQ Le Castellet Airport in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France.
During takeoff, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 69 knots, covering a distance of 471 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead LFMQ Le Castellet Airport and ascending to an altitude of 3,289 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,677 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 11 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile, before beginning another climb phase, this time from 3,372 feet to 5,745 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,373 feet in 7 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and climb phases, with notable stops including a level cruise phase 1 mile south west of Plan-de-Cuques, lasting 14 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles, and a climb phase from 6,772 feet to 7,237 feet above sea level, an increase of 465 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 2 miles south east of Eygalieres and descending from 7,765 feet to 2,518 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,247 feet in 9 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 9 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles, before beginning its final approach to runway 35 at LFNU Uzès Airfield.
The final approach was made from the south, heading 350.0° at 1 nautical mile and 574 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 41 knots and a touchdown rate of -80 feet per minute, indicating an excellent touchdown. The total landing distance was 466 meters, which was 54% of the runway length.
The aircraft then rolled out on the runway, maintaining perfect alignment, and came to a stop, using a total of 20 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 81 nautical miles and took 51 minutes to complete.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at LFNU Uzès Airfield, achieving a high score of 94.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 350.0° at 1 nautical mile and 574 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 35.
The runway at LFNU Uzès Airfield is 869 meters long, providing a sufficient distance for the aircraft to land safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down. The threshold speed of 58 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 334 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 41 knots was also within the acceptable range. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -80 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down smoothly, minimizing the impact on the landing gear.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 466 meters was 54% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and distance during the landing.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable landing. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at LFNU Uzès Airfield was a textbook example of precision and control, earning a high score of 94.1%.
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