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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 1,932 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,932 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 329 ft 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an XCub, then departed from runway 03 at the Tri Cities Airport (KCZG). The takeoff distance was 655 feet, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 50 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 31°. There was no crosswind or headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of Vestal, New York, and ascended from an altitude of 1,856 feet above sea level to 2,271 feet above sea level, an increase of 415 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Endwell, New York, and lasted for 51 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 95 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Wenskoski Field Perth, New York, and involved a decrease in altitude from 2,143 feet above sea level to 1,222 feet above sea level, a decrease of 921 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at Murphys Landing Strip (0NY7) was made from the south, with a heading of 8.0° at an altitude of 276 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 50 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 323 feet. The touchdown speed was 39 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -72 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same as during takeoff.
The total landing distance was 664 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 103 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 61 minutes. The aircraft used 45 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The XCub aircraft successfully landed at 0NY7 Murphys Landing Strip, achieving a score of 97.5%. The final approach to runway 02 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 8.0° at 1 nautical mile and 276 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 50 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the aircraft, as the touchdown distance of 323 feet was considered good. The touchdown speed of 39 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 31°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, allowing the aircraft to maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment. The total landing distance of 664 feet was only 34% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a very good runway rollout alignment, demonstrating excellent control and stability. Overall, the XCub aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score and showcasing its capabilities as a reliable and efficient aircraft.
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