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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 1,177 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,177 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 389 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 28 at N94 Carlisle, where the aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, took off with a takeoff distance of 43 meters, which accounted for 4% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 56 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 879 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 2,701 feet, an increase of 1,822 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This rapid climb was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, 1 mile south of Carlisle.
The final approach to runway 10 at N94 Carlisle was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 288 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway and an altitude of 1,577 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 10, which had a length of 1,177 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 71 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 389 meters, and the touchdown speed of 44 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was perfect at -37 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.5 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.
The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes, during which the aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly and efficiently, with good control and adherence to standard procedures.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at N94 Carlisle, achieving a score of 93.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 288.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 1,577 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 1,177 meters and its orientation.
Upon landing, the pilot demonstrated good control, as indicated by the threshold height, which was satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 71 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed. The touchdown distance of 389 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a safe stop.
The touchdown speed of 44 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -37 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the pilot's ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing. Overall, the pilot's performance was commendable, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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