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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,037 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,037 m of the 2,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 414 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna Grand Caravan, donning the Kenmore livery, embarked on an intriguing journey, beginning with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LYPG Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase. This initial leg took approximately 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. After a brief yet crucial preparation period, the aircraft took to the skies, rolling down the runway 18 and successfully lifting off with a speed of 85 knots. Local weather conditions during departure consisted of a balmy temperature of 30°C with a gentle headwind of 4 knots blowing at a direction of 180°.
As the aircraft climbed en route, it commenced its ascent approximately 1 mile west of Mataguzi, eventually rising from 1,041 feet to 5,311 feet in a span of 7 minutes while covering 16 nautical miles. The second climb segment began 2 miles south east of Ulcinj and led the aircraft further upward, from 6,544 feet to 7,119 feet in a mere 2 minutes over 4 nautical miles. After this brief ascent, the Cessna entered into an extended cruising phase, lasting a considerable 26 minutes as it traversed 73 nautical miles southeast of Ulcinj.
Further climb segments soon followed as the aircraft ascended from 7,249 feet to 8,325 feet in 3 minutes over 7 nautical miles, and afterwards descended to 7,811 feet in 5 minutes while navigating through various points over Kosovo. A final level cruise was undertaken 2 miles north of Vratnica before a smooth descent, which decreased the aircraft's altitude from 7,811 feet to 3,486 feet in 5 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.
The en route segments continued as the aircraft cruised at lower altitudes before beginning another descent near Shtime before entering the final approach to runway 35 at BKPR Priština Adem Jashari International Airport from the south. During this approach, the aircraft reached an altitude of 549 feet above ground level (agl) while maintaining a heading of 349.0° at 2 nautical miles in distance.
Upon landing on runway 35, the pilot achieved a good touchdown distance of 416 meters and maintained a speed of 88 knots. Local weather at touchdown consisted of a comfortable temperature of 25°C with a gentle headwind of 3 knots blowing at a direction of 60°. Runway length was 2,494 meters, allowing the pilot to complete a touchdown within standard parameters.
However, upon closer inspection of the landing distance, it was determined that the Cessna's touchdown position deviated slightly from the runway centreline, with a misalignment of 3.5 meters. Additionally, runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 10.2 meters. The Cessna Grand Caravan eventually came to a stop in a relatively short period of time, consuming a total distance of 1,949 meters and fuel equivalent to 223 kilograms.
Once the aircraft had securely landed, it took a mere 1 minute to taxi to the parking area from the runway, ending the journey that had spanned a total distance of 140 nautical miles in approximately 61 minutes.
The Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft, painted in Kenmore livery, successfully executed a landing at Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (BKPR). The pilot maintained good flying skills, achieving a final approach score of 94.5%. On final approach to Runway 35, the aircraft was positioned at 2 nautical miles away and 549 feet above ground level (agl), with a heading of 349.0°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the threshold of the runway at a safe distance and speed, with a threshold speed of 96 kt. The touchdown speed was slightly lower than expected, at 88 kt. The touchdown rate was also good at -180 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The pilot managed to keep the plane aligned with the centerline, though the runway touchdown position was slightly off-center by 3.5 meters.
Given the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 25°C and light winds, ranging from 3 kt to 6 kt in different directions, the pilot faced minimal challenges during the landing. The crosswind component was relatively minor at 5 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
However, it's worth noting that during the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-center by 10.2 meters. Yet, this is a relatively minor deviation, and the overall landing performance can be considered satisfactory.
In conclusion, the landing was well-executed, with the pilot demonstrating good judgment and skill in handling the aircraft in various conditions. The overall performance of the Cessna Grand Caravan in this landing can be regarded as commendable, with minor deviations being largely acceptable in this context.
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