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Departure
Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 62 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 80 kt, 18 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 62 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 23 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 23 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 23 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 541 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 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo. The Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 601 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots, and the aircraft climbed steadily into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 349 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Machico, Madeira, Portugal, where the aircraft climbed from 689 feet above sea level to 1,364 feet above sea level, an increase of 676 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile east of Agua de Pena, Madeira, Portugal, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the enroute descent started 2 miles south of Agua de Pena, where the aircraft descended from 1,418 feet above sea level to 452 feet above sea level, a decrease of 967 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo was made from the southwest, heading 47.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 273 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 47 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -70 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions during landing were 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 99 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 902 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, achieving an impressive score of 83.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at an altitude of 273 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon final approach, the pilot executed a precise landing on runway 05, which has a length of 2,483 meters. The threshold height at 109 feet agl was found to be excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft descended slightly more than intended. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 63 knots, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown point was located 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showcasing the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 99°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot, allowing for a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 902 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated through the excellent touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment.
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