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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: 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, off the centreline and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,608 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 163 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 30 at EPNT Nowy Targ Airfield, a small airfield located in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The Cessna C172 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering 406 meters, which is 25% of the runway's total length, before lifting off into the air. The liftoff speed was a relatively modest 67 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled takeoff.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered a local weather pattern characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at a direction of 1 degree. The crosswind component was also 2 knots, while the headwind component was a mere 1 knot. These conditions were favorable for the flight, allowing the aircraft to climb and cruise with ease.
The enroute climb started overhead Nowy Targ, where the aircraft began its ascent from an altitude of 2,377 feet above sea level to 2,570 feet. This climb of 192 feet was achieved in less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase resumed 2 miles south of Ostrowsko, where the aircraft climbed from 2,704 feet to 3,285 feet, an increase of 581 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 30 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles.
As the flight approached its final destination, the aircraft began its descent and final approach to runway 30 at EPNT Nowy Targ Airfield. The approach was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 307.0 degrees at an altitude of 741 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The landing was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 48 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 150 meters, and the touchdown rate was firm, at -333 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 7.9 meters off the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 67 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 17 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EPNT Nowy Targ Airfield, achieving a score of 88.5%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft heading 307.0° at 1 nautical mile and 741 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The runway length at EPNT Nowy Targ Airfield is 1,608 meters, providing a sufficient distance for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude during the approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 57 knots, which may indicate a slight delay in the pilot's decision to touch down.
The touchdown distance of 150 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll. The touchdown speed of 48 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot managed to slow the aircraft down effectively. The touchdown rate of -333 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady descent during the final stages of the approach.
However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being misaligned by 7.9 meters. This may indicate a slight drift or loss of control during the final stages of the approach. Despite this, the pilot was able to recover and maintain control of the aircraft, ultimately landing safely.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 1°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward, allowing the pilot to focus on maintaining control and precision during the approach.
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