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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft drifted 497 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and wing drift like that usually keeps reappearing as bank in the climb, with 18° of bank in the first climb segment and 4.2° still showing in the second.
Watch for: Heading indicator: steady on the runway centreline during the roll, then wings level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 24 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 24 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 24 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,885 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 530 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 25 at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna 152, took off with a takeoff distance of 570 meters, which was 24% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 61 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it passed overhead Kyeemagh, where the enroute climb started. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 85 feet above sea level to 2,350 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,265 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Kareela, lasting 9 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its flight, starting another enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Kurnell. The climb from 3,783 feet above sea level to 5,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,226 feet in 3 minutes, covered less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile northwest of Kurnell, lasting 8 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb overhead Kurnell, climbing from 6,989 feet above sea level to 7,443 feet above sea level, an increase of 454 feet in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile east of Kurnell, lasting 14 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started 2 miles southeast of Little Bay. The descent from 9,651 feet above sea level to 106 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,545 feet in 10 minutes, covered 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport was made from the south, heading 345.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 93 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 34L was successful, with a touchdown point 84 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 36 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same as before, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 320 degrees.
The total landing distance was 641 meters, which was 17% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, taking 58 minutes, and the aircraft used 13 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 345.0° at 0 nm and 93 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 48 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was 84 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 36 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown rate of -73 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is essential for a safe and efficient landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 17 °C and a gentle wind of 4 kt at 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 641 m was 17% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the acceptable parameters. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities were showcased during this landing, and the high score of 97.9% is a reflection of this.
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