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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 902 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 902 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 132 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 03 at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO). The takeoff distance was 352 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 55 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 180°. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 1 knot. As the aircraft climbed, it reached a speed of 55 knots and began its ascent from 1,350 feet above sea level to 2,017 feet, an increase of 668 feet in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute climb started 1 mile north of KCHO, and the aircraft continued to climb to 2,514 feet above sea level. However, it then began a level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another climb, this time from 2,514 feet to 3,039 feet above sea level, an increase of 525 feet in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft encountered various weather conditions and navigated through different altitudes. It began a descent from 3,044 feet above sea level to 2,375 feet, a decrease of 670 feet in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The flight continued with another climb, this time from 2,114 feet above sea level to 2,808 feet, an increase of 694 feet in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a level cruise, lasting 6 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles. It then started another climb, from 3,266 feet above sea level to 3,903 feet, an increase of 637 feet in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 20 minutes and covering 36 nautical miles. However, it began a descent from 4,708 feet above sea level to 3,681 feet, a decrease of 1,027 feet in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24 at Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport (WV62) was initiated from the north-east, with a heading of 213.0° at 3 nautical miles and 462 feet above ground level.
However, the aircraft was required to execute a go-around at 142 feet above ground level, followed by another go-around at 333 feet above ground level, and a third go-around at 651 feet above ground level. Eventually, the aircraft landed safely on runway 24, with a touchdown distance of 130 meters and a touchdown speed of 57 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -183 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots from 229°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 327 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 80 nautical miles, taking 56 minutes, and the aircraft used 27 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at the WV62 Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, with a score of 74.9%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 213.0° at 3 nautical miles and 462 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 24, which has a length of 902 meters.
However, there were some issues with the initial landing attempt. The threshold height at 99 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired when approaching the runway. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 92 knots, which could have made the landing more challenging. Despite these issues, the aircraft was able to recover and make a successful landing.
The second landing attempt was more successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 61 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance was also good at 130 meters, and the touchdown speed of 57 knots was within the desired range. The touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 8 knots at 229°. The crosswind was negligible, but the headwind was 8 knots, which could have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite this, the pilot was able to successfully navigate the aircraft and make a good landing.
The total landing distance was 327 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while there were some issues with the initial landing attempt, the pilot was able to recover and make a successful landing. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot was able to achieve a good score and demonstrate their skills and expertise.
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