Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Hold the approach angle
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 15 stages, 13 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,343 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,343 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,209 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question involved a Piper PA28-236 aircraft, registered as D-ESBT. The aircraft departed from runway 36 at Hobart-Sky Ranch, located in Indiana, United States, after a takeoff roll. The takeoff distance covered 1,244 feet of the runway, representing 54% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 73 knots.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started its ascent overhead Hobart-Sky Ranch, climbing from an altitude of 1,173 feet above sea level to 5,358 feet. This represented a vertical increase of 4,185 feet over a period of 6 minutes and a horizontal distance of 12 nautical miles. Once the aircraft reached its cruising altitude, it continued on a level course.
The aircraft then began its descent from 5,445 feet above sea level to 1,548 feet. This vertical decrease of 3,897 feet was accomplished over a period of 5 minutes and a horizontal distance of 9 nautical miles. As the aircraft entered the final stages of its descent, it began to level out, cruising at a steady altitude above Chicago Loop.
After another brief level cruise, the aircraft began its final descent into KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport. The aircraft made a southern approach to runway 36, aligning itself with a heading of 357.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 543 feet above ground level.
When the aircraft touched down, it came to rest on runway 36, which was 3,343 feet in length. The threshold height for the runway was 68 feet above ground level, which was above the target height specified for the approach. The aircraft had touched down with a speed of 71 knots and had a smooth touchdown rate of -104 feet per minute.
The aircraft's touchdown distance was 1,195 feet, representing 63% of the runway's length. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly off-center, displaced by 34 feet from the centerline. The aircraft's subsequent rollout was also slightly misaligned by the same amount.
Upon completion of the landing roll, the aircraft came to rest on the runway, bringing the total landing distance to 2,098 feet. The local weather conditions during the landing approach were characterized by a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit, a wind speed of 3 knots, and a direction of 225 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of the same magnitude. Throughout the flight, a total of 19 minutes elapsed, and the aircraft used 16 pounds of fuel. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles.
The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota with registration D-ESBT, executed a successful landing at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport on runway 36. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the south, heading 357.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm) and 543 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was characterized by a good touchdown distance of 1,195 feet, which is well within the acceptable parameters. The touchdown speed was recorded at 71 knots (kts), slightly above the target threshold speed of 81 kts. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, maintaining a descent of -104 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a well-controlled landing sequence.
One of the areas for improvement in this landing was the alignment of the aircraft with the runway centerline. The touchdown position was found to be misaligned by 34 feet, which is an acceptable margin. This discrepancy was also observed during the runway rollout alignment, where the aircraft's position on the centerline was 34 feet off.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a relatively low wind speed of 3 knots at 225°. This led to a minimal crosswind and a small tailwind component of 2 knots. These factors contributed to the overall success of the landing.
Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with the aircraft maintaining control and navigating the runway safely. However, attention is drawn to the need for further precision in aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline to minimize the risk of deviation during taxiing and ground operations.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values