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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 747 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 747 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 184 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 26 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu. The Cessna 208B aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering 329 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 75 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The enroute climb began overhead LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,218 feet above sea level to 3,815 feet above sea level. This increase of 2,597 feet was achieved in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southeast of Plopu. The descent from 3,821 feet above sea level to 1,591 feet above sea level resulted in a decrease of 2,230 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the runway, it began its final approach from the east, heading 266.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,020 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 26 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 56 knots and a touchdown distance of 182 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway's length.
The touchdown rate was firm at -327 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under 1 minute. The total flight distance was 21 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used 45 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu, achieving a score of 94.1%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 266.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,020 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 747 meters.
The pilot demonstrated good control during the landing, achieving a threshold height and speed that met the required standards. The threshold speed was maintained at 63 knots, and the touchdown distance was within the acceptable range at 182 meters. The touchdown speed was also satisfactory at 56 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -327 feet per minute (fpm).
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.6 meters off-centerline. This minor discrepancy did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was negligible at 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots, which contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 348 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills were well demonstrated.
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